Yemeni forces advance in Hodeidah for first time in years
A Yemeni official says government troops have recaptured sites from Houthi militants and advanced into areas of Hodeidah not entered in years.
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AIYemeni Ministry of Information adviser Dr. Aref Abu Hatim said that "Yemeni forces have recaptured positions previously held by Houthi militants."
Speaking in an interview with Al Ekhbariya TV, Abu Hatim added that "Yemeni forces have also advanced into areas of Hodeidah they had not entered for years."
He continued, saying that "Yemeni forces have regained control of Jabal Naaman and a strategically important area linking the Taiz countryside with the Mokha region," noting that "large security forces and ongoing reinforcements led to these gains, and troops have moved westward into parts of Hodeidah."
Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen are attempting to impose new realities on the ground by targeting vital and civilian sites, while the Yemeni army continues to counter them on multiple fronts.
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