National army forces backed by Arab Coalition air defense launched Friday an offensive on positions held by the Houthi rebels and took control over Habl port north of Hajjah province.

Military source said to September Net, army navy units along with ground forces and air cover from the Coalition aircraft managed to take control of the port of Habl and other positions in Heran valley in the district of Heran, following battles with the Houthi militias.

The battles resulted in high toll of killed, the capture of 12 others including ground leaders and the recover of two boats and various kind of weapons, which Houthi militias left behind after they fled.

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