Violent clashes erupted Wednesday between al-Qaeda militants and units of Republican Guards , and Central Security Forces in the central Yemeni province of Marib, local sources told Yemen Post.
Republican Guards outposts, and military checkpoints were under fierce attacks by al-Qaeda militants, according to local sources and eyewitnesses.
"Fierce clashes are ongoing right now," said a local tribal source who requested not to be named, indicating that different kinds of weapons are being used in the clashes.
On the outskirts of Marib province, military posts of Republican Guard, and Security forces are now under attack from all directions, according to the source.
The number of causalities has not yet been revealed.
On Tuesday, a military unit tasked with protecting the power supply lines clashed with some saboteurs in Jadan area of Marib, leaving two wounded.
Also yesterday afternoon, two soldiers were wounded when gunmen believed to be linked with al-Qaeda opened fire on them.
Al-Qaeda has stepped up its attacks on army institutions and personnel , probably taking an advantage of the one yearlong political deadlock.
Earlier the month, the militants carried out surprising attack on army outpost in the southern war-torn province of Abyan, killing more than 150 soldiers killed, and wounding dozens others. Not to mention that 72 were taken prisoners. In reaction, national war planes and US unmanned drones intensified their airstrikes targeting the terrorists' hideouts in the province.
The repeated attacks on the army is a reminder of the bad security situation the country has plunged into, with the Yemeni army is not able to defend itself let alone defend its people.