SANAA, Mar 14 (NNN-SABA) – Fighter jets of the Saudi-led coalition forces, yesterday repelled advances by the Houthi militia on two fronts, in Yemen’s oil-rich province of Marib, a Yemeni government military source said.
The airstrikes targeted the Houthi combatants in the western district of Sirwah and southern district of Al-Jubah, just a few miles away from the government-controlled central city of Marib and adjacent Safer oil fields, according to the source.
“The strikes killed dozens and destroyed several of their vehicles, forcing them (Houthis) to retreat,” the source at the frontline said, on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile, the coalition said, it launched 12 airstrikes on the Houthi militia in Marib, in the past 24 hours, destroying eight vehicles and inflicting heavy casualties on the militants, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV reported.
Houthi media also reported the coalition airstrikes against Houthi fighters in Marib, but did not provide details.
The Houthi rebels have recently lost several strategic districts in the oil-rich central-south province of Shabwa, and the central province of Marib.– NNN-SABA
