ADEN, May 20 (NNN-YPA) – Eight people were killed and at least 15 others wounded, in clashes between tribal gunmen, in Yemen’s north-eastern oil-rich province of Marib, a government official said, yesterday.
Ferocious clashes erupted Thursday night and continued into yesterday morning, between gunmen from the Al Munif and Al Fahih tribes, in the Al Wadi district of Marib, the local government official said, on condition of anonymity.
The clashes were caused by a dispute over land ownership between the two tribes, the source said, adding, a ceasefire began to take effect last night.
Despite the ceasefire, tensions remain high, as both sides have deployed heavily armed reinforcements in different areas of Marib, according to the official.
Marib province, which houses Yemen’s most crucial oil and gas fields, is controlled by Yemen’s internationally recognised government. In recent years, the province has been engulfed in intense conflicts between government forces and Houthi rebels.– NNN-YPA
