The Yemeni army on Friday made progress in Kataf district of Saada province, the main stronghold of the Houthi militia.
The government forces were able to liberate a number of sites and cut the supply routes of militia leading to Jabal Mahjuba and the area of Adayak, according to the official website of the army.
“Today, the army has regained full control of Wadi Al-Atifin and a number of highlands surrounding it, following violent confrontations that resulted in the deaths of at least 30 members of the armed militia,” Brigadier Obeid Al-Athlah, was quoted as saying.
He added that the army had recovered a quantity of heavy weapons from the militia as well as various ammunition.
Meanwhile in other fronts, the army - backed by the Arab coalition forces – announced on Friday the liberation of positions in the outskirts of Hiran in the province of Hajjah, the media center of the armed forces said.
