Yemeni army liberates strategic mountain range in Dalih province

Yemen’s army liberated a strategic mountain range in the southern Dalih province from the Houthi militia. (File/AFP)
  • Troops liberated the mountain range stretching from Mudrah mountains towards the mountains overlooking Al-Athla and Al-Mawadh villages west of Damat
  • Twelve militants were killed and several others wounded in clashes with the army

DUBAI: Yemen’s army liberated a strategic mountain range in the southern Dalih province from the Houthi militia, Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.

Troops liberated the mountain range stretching from Mudrah mountains towards the mountains overlooking Al-Athla and Al-Mawadh villages west of Damat, according to a statement released by  the army’s media center.

Twelve militants were killed and several others wounded in clashes with the army, the statement added.