Yemeni army continues to advance in Marib

MARIB, Feb. 8 (YPA) – Yemeni army and popular committees’ fighters made significant advances in Marib province after fierce battles with Hadi forces, local sources said  on Sunday.

According to the local sources, the army forces took control of the Dana Valley near the Marib Dam and continued to advance significantly from Sirwah front.

The sources indicated that coalition warplanes carried out five raids on the same front, targeting several areas.

The sources also confirmed the killing of dozens of members of Hadi forces yesterday, including the leader Ali Al-Jawda, commander of Gereida front along with 10 of his members.

Moreover, Tribal sources said Sanaa’s forces reinforced their positions on the fronts of Al-Dheida and Al-Jadfar after they took control of large areas on the outskirts of Marib.

The Yemeni army forces were also able to penetrate near the city after opening two new fronts.

E.M