Sanaa forces knock on Marib city gates

MARIB, Aug. 17 (YPA) – Yemeni army forces and popular committees on Sunday achieved  major military victories on the frontlines of Marib province, following violent clashes with coalition forces.

According to local sources in Marib province, Yemeni army forces and popular committees have been able in recent days to clear large areas on the outskirts of the southern, northern and eastern city of Marib.

The sources said that the army forces were able to clear the area of the Qarn Zanmain, west of the al-Ala’am al-Abydh near the international road to Marib.

Moreover, the sources pointed out, that the Yemeni army forces and popular committees advanced from the area of Alsabaygh, north of Marib city, passing through the area of Laqsha, Al-Kamb and Wadi Al-Lisan to the far east border of the district of  Sirwah.

Furthermore, The sources added that the army fighters advanced towards the coalition camp after taking control over the areas of the al-Ala’am al-Abaydh and Lasbbagh.

The sources confirmed that the Yemeni army forces and popular committees, took full control over several areas, in a battle during which coalition forces suffered dozens of deaths and injuries, including prominent military leaders.

On the Mahlifront, south of Marib, Yemeni army forces and popular committees have cleared the Al-Farsha junction, tightening the noose on coalition forces in Ma’alea, which has been under a suffocating military siege for days.

Regarding Mahliyah Front, the sources pointed out, that Sanaa’s forces take control over al-Farshah junction, and imposed a military siege on the district, after liberating  of the Qaifa Front in Bayda governorate, which cut off the supply routes for the coalition forces in Mahliyah of  Marib province.

E.M