King Salman receives Yemeni president

King Salman received Yemen's president at Al-Salam palace in Jeddah. (SPA)

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman received Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi on Tuesday in Jeddah. 

The meeting was attended by a number of provincial governors and other dignitaries.

Yemen’s army killed 35 Iran-backed Houthi militants in Al-Jouf province on Monday.

The army has also made strong gains in Houthi-held areas in Hodeidah province in recent days.