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Yemen’s armed forces advance in several areas near Nihm, Taiz

Taiz - Muslimchronicle

Yemen’s National Army said their ground forces were making further progress on Friday morning in front-lines of Nihm northeast of the capital Sanaa. Military sources in the field said that the army and the Popular Resistance forces were able to regain control of Jabal al-Dabbayeb and the highlands west of Jabal al-Qarn in Nihm District after violent confrontations with HouthiRead more

Yemen’s General People’s Congress calls for ‘uniting against Iranian project’

Taiz - Muslimchronicle

The command of the General People's Congress in support of legitimacy in Yemen said it supports the "popular uprising against Houthi militias and called on everyone to unite to deter the Iranian project in the country." A statement issued by the party’s command welcomed a “new page” and voiced the importance of fighting until they achieve victory and resume theRead more

Yemeni minister calls organizations for committing

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Fierce clashes erupted on Wednesday in the city of Taiz, Southern Yemen, between the government forces and Al Houthi-backed army units loyal to the ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh, local field commanders said. At least 12 Al Houthis and six government loyalists were killed in the clashes as the rebel forces mount fresh attacks to control new territories in the densely populatedRead more

Several Houthi Leaders, Dozens of Insurgents Killed

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Four insurgent leaders were killed in battlefronts in Taiz, Shabwa and al-Baydaa, amid casualties resulting from clashes between Saleh-Houthi militias and the Yemeni national army, and coalition raids. Beihan Front in Shabwa Governorate witnessed fierce battles that left dozens of insurgents dead and wounded, including a Houthi leader and a number of his guards who were killed after failing toRead more

Yemen’s army achieve advance in both Sanaa and Taiz

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led Arab coalition have made more territorial gains along the Red Sea coast in the Taiz province, an army spokesman told Gulf News on Monday. Abdo Abdullah Majili, a spokesman for the Yemeni army, said that government troops kicked Al Houthi militants out of Al Ameri mountain range and bombed Al Houthi forces retreating downRead more

Aden Airport receives the first commercial flights

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Yemen's national airline said on Tuesday a commercial flight had landed at Aden international airport after acquiring security permits, a step that will ease a blockade on one of the poorest Arab nations. The Saudi-led military coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi movement said last week it had closed all air, land and sea ports in Yemen to stem what it saidRead more

Arab Coalition kills 18 Houthi militants Jawf and Taiz

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Yemeni National Army announced on Sunday the death of a Houthi commander in the Taiz province south of Sana’a. The 35th Armored Battalion tweeted that “Houthi commander Major Hamid al-Mudai was shot dead by the 35 Armored Battalion in the Salu district southeast of Taiz.” Arab coalition fighters targeted military reinforcements belonging to the Houthi militia on their wayRead more

Yemeni pro-govt forces regain control of strategic locations in Taiz

Taiz - Muslimchronicle

Yemeni military sources said late Sunday that the national army has diffused a Houthi militia attack north of Mawza district and east of Yakhtul in west Taiz. Meanwhile, the national army also attacked militia sites in Hayfan district, south-east of Taiz, where they were able to regain control over Ash Shuayb mountains and a number of strategic sites in AlRead more

Houthi militants attempt to cut the only crossing to Taiz

Aden - Hossam Kherbash

At least 40 Houthi rebels were killed in clashes with government forces in the southwestern province of Taiz, the Yemeni army said Saturday. Government forces repelled several attacks by Houthi rebels and allied forces of former president Ali Abdullah Saleh in the province over the past 24 hours, military spokesman Col. Abdul-Basit al-Bahr told Anadolu Agency. He said seven governmentRead more

500 militants killed in army operations in recent weeks

Taiz - Muslimchronicle

Yemeni sources announced the killing of more than 500 militants in recent weeks during operations between armed forces and the coalition in several provinces. According to the sources, 128 militia members were killed in operations in the province of Tihama, hitting five military engineers, one of them is Iranian, as well as leaders including Ibrahim al-Moayad, Bashir al-Jabri and HasanRead more