Clashes Renew between Sadeq Al-Ahmer's Fighters and Security forces

By Fatik Al-Rodaini

Sana'a, June 10, 2011- Sporadic battles renewed on Tuesday night in Yemen's northern province of Sana'a, in Al-Azeraqeen checkpoints between Yemen's security forces and the Sadeq Al-Ahmer's fighters.

''The clashes have continued for almost four hours,'' a resident told the Yemen 24 news. ''The security forces have prohibited the Al-Ahmer's fighters from entering the Al-Azerageen checkpoints,'' he added.

In a separate incident, at least one person was killed and tens others were wounded in renewed clashes between tribesmen and security forces in Arahab city on Tuesday night. On the other hand, local tribal sources said that clashes erupted on Friday between two Yemeni camps in Al-Samea mountain, and Al-Friqah district and armed men from Arahab city in which at least one person was killed and others were wounded.

Sources said that armed tribesmen have been laying a siege since two weeks against the Al-Samea camp in order to prohibiting the soldiers from joining their partners in the capital, Sana'a.

No more details were reported.