Almotamar.net - Soldiers of the 2nd Infantry Brigade managed on Sunday to foil an attack by al-Qaeda elements against Mafraq Al-Houtah and Al-Jasr in Azzan in Shabwa governorate.

During the attack, an explosive car blew off in Jawl Al-Raida area.

An informed military source said that terror elements leaked on Sunday at noon time through one of the valleys which stretch to Mayfa�ah area and carried out their terror attack against the soldiers while having their lunch.

The source noted that the soldiers entered into fierce fighting, killing and injuring many al-Qaeda elements.

He added that the army fighters managed to control the situation and lost seven of their army fellows in the confrontations.