Government Takes Back Areas In Shabwah; Coalition Airstrikes Hit Houthis In West
December 15 2017
A Yemeni military source says government forces have retaken strategic positions from the Houthi rebels in south-central Shabwah province, reports Turkey's official Anadolu Agency.
“Government forces -- two brigades and a battalion -- backed by [pro-government] popular resistance fighters on Friday launched a massive attack,” an unnamed Yemeni army colonel told the news agency.
The officer said dozens of Houthis were killed and injured in the fighting. Several government...
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