Yemeni army advances north of Al-Jawf province

Yemeni army advances north of Al-Jawf province
A Pro-government Yemeni soldier fires a machine gun. (AFP)
Updated 10 June 2018
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Yemeni army advances north of Al-Jawf province

Yemeni army advances north of Al-Jawf province
  • Field sources reported that Wadi Khib and several other locations were liberated following clashes with the Houthis, leaving 15 militants dead and wounding several others
  • Arab coalition forces jets carried out raids on militant positions, causing heavy damage to military vehicles and equipment

DUBAI: Yemen’s national army, backed by the Arab coalition, reclaimed new strategic positions from the Iran-backed Houthi militia north of Al-Jawf province, Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.
Field sources reported that Wadi Khib and several other locations were liberated following clashes with the Houthis, leaving 15 militants dead and wounding several others.
Arab coalition forces jets also carried out raids on militant positions, causing heavy damage to military vehicles and equipment.