YEMEN Press Agency

Army takes control over al-Joub district of Marib

MARIB, Oct. 26 (YPA) – The Yemeni army managed on Tuesday to take control over al-Joub district of Marib province, local sources said.

The sources affirmed that the control of the district after clashes with the Saudi-led coalition militants for more than a month.

According to Yemeni Deputy Foreign Minister in Sanaa, Hussein Al-Ezzi said on Twitter “Al-Jouba is the last district of Marib have embracd Sanaa after a long absence.”

According to activists, the army and the popular committees managed to liberate Al-Jadieda area, the center of Al-Jouba, which includes a number of government buildings.

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