The National Army forces have seized a strategic key road from the Houthi rebels, eastern Hodeidah, on Wednesday.

The army forces have completely taken over the Houthi militia’s major supply line through Hodeidah- Sana’a road, known as kilo 16, after heavy fighting against the rebel militia, Col. Ahmed Kaed Al-Sobaihi, the staff of operations of Al-Amalikah brigades, told September Net.

Over 15 rebel leaders were killed in the roundabout of Kilo, in addition to other dozens killed and injured militiamen , Col. Al-Sobaihi added.

He asserted that Houthi militias in inside Hodeidah city have become under the siege, noting they also inflicted heavy human and material losses.

Al-Sobaihi pointed out that the army forces are advancing now towards Al-Saleef road, which is the last supply route for the militias to the city.

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