On Wednesday evening, a number of Sudanese soldiers along with Arab and foreign mercenaries fighting alongside Saudi-led Coalition were killed by a missile attack while they were gathering near Omari Camp (Brigade 17) located between Dhubab and Bab al-Mandab in Taiz province.

Speaking to the Yemen-based Khabar Agency, a field military source said that Yemeni armed forces targeted a gathering of Saudi-led Coalition whom included Sudanese troops, Arab nationals, and foreign mercenaries at the western side of Omari Camp using rocket.

The shelling killed at least 19 Sudanese troops and other Coalition forces. Dozens more were also injured during the attack.

The source confirmed that the armed forces and Popular Committee were also fully available at presence at the region, ready to confront more Coalition reinforcement.