Yemen’s
army announced their advances in Taiz and the Houthi stronghold of Saada after
defeating the Iranian-backed militia.
The
army made gains on several mountains in Taiz – Yemen’s third largest city –
against the Houthi militia-sieged parts of the city since 2015.
A
military source told Yemen’s national military website September Net that the
new advancements will enable the army to infiltrate Houthi stronghold positions
in Taiz. The army also managed to cut off Houthi supply lines.
Further
advancements against the Houthis were also made in the northern province of
Saada in the north.
Battles
in Yemen between the internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed
Houthis continue as the peace process reached a stalemate.
Efforts
to date have failed, while the Stockholm peace agreement – signed in December
last year – is threatened as fighting intensifies.
