Al-Dhale': humiliating defeat of Houthis in Shakhab area, forces militarily advance northward

English - Sunday 26 May 2019 الساعة 10:04 pm
Al-Dhale' – NewsYemen.net

The Forces of the Joint Resistance and Southern Resistance managed on Sunday to cleanse Shakhab area north of Qa'tabah district and al-Dhale' province, causing the armed militias heavy losses.

A military source said to Newsyemen Shakhab area was liberated through two military attacks carried out by the Southern Resistance and Security Belt Forces, the first axis, in Mazoub and al-Abbari areas, while the Joint Resistance forces, the second axis, in al-Qaflah area.

The Houthi militias escape to al-Zubairat area, leaving behind them dead bodies and heavy and medium weapons.    

After defeating the Houthi militias, they detonated roads and bridges in an attempt to disrupt and delay the military advance of the Joint Forces and the Southern Resistance to cleanse Salim area and al-Fakher city.

The Joint Forces, the Southern Resistance and the Security Belt Forces continue to advance towards Salim, 3.5 km of Shakhab area, as well as al-Fakher, 6 km of Shakhab.