Yemeni forces liberate more areas in Jouf, come close to Saada

Backed by intensive air strikes from the Saudi-led Arab coalition, government Yemeni forces liberated more areas in Khabb wa ash Sha'af district in Al Jouf province bordering Saudi Arabia, according to the media center of the Armed Forces on Sunday.

The forces are even close to the main road linking Jouf with Saada, Houthis' heavily fortified heartland in northern Yemen.

Military commanders said the forces were able to drive Houthis out of most of areas in Khabb wa ash Sha'af District and are now combing the area to clear any mines.

The Arab coalition has been fighting the Houthis since March 2015, after they overran the capital and drove south forcing internationally recognized Yemeni President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi to flee the country.

Source: MENA