National army seizes control of strategic mountain chain in Taiz

September Net

The National Army forces on Thursday made new progress taking control of strategic chain mountains in the southwestern province of Taiz.

The forces of the national army tightened control of Al-Karea’ mountain northwest of the city, after violent confrontations against the Houthi rebel militia.

Meanwhile, clashes extended to areas west of Han mountain in al-Rubaie and Hithran, western the city.

The fighting resulted in the death and injury of several members of the Houthi militia.

The confrontations coincided heavy artillery shelling launched by the national army forces targeting the positions and gatherings of the Houthi rebel militia at Zaybab  mountains, Al-Modargat and Zankh.

The artillery shelling resulted in the destruction of machine guns and cannons, as well as the death and injury of a number of Houthi militia elements.