Sanaa forces control over “Balaq Al-Qibli” mountains west of Marib

MAIRB, Jun. 21 (YPA) – The army and popular committees (Sanaa forces) on Monday controlled over the last strongholds of the Saudi-led coalition forces and Al-Qaeda militants in “Al-Balaq Al-Qibli” mountain range, in west of Marib city, local sources told Yemen Press Agency.

The sources added that a commander in the coalition forces, called “Hamad bin Salem Al-Arada”, was killed, in addition to dozens of the coalition troops were killed and wounded during the Al-Balaq Al-Qibli battle.

The clashes are currently taking place between the two parties on the fronts of “Wadi Nakhla” and “Dash Al-Haqn” area, northwest of Marib, amid confirmed news of a major advance by the Sanaa forces towards the city from the western side.

The sources indicated that the coalition warplanes carried out intensive raids targeting many areas of “Al-Balaq” mountains.

YPA