The official spokesman of the Yemen popular resistance forces declared these units have completely taken over all of Lahij Province. This is the third province that has been pulled out of Houthis’ control after Aden, he said on Wednesday, August 5th.
Moreover, Saudi-led coalition airstrikes against various Houthi-controlled areas in Taizz continued. Five more troops of Ali Abdallah Salah and Houthi militants west of Taizz were killed in an ambush placed by resistance forces. A Houthi commander known as “Abu Mohamed” was amongst those killed.
Al Jaeera’s reporter in the al-Anad airbase said popular resistance forces backed by coalition airstrikes National Army units have been able to completely clear this base of all Houthis, also taking over the a major road in this area.
