A second week of battles in Al-Jawf and Flying intensify its raids

English - Sunday 02 February 2020 الساعة 08:33 am
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The battles in Al-Jawf governorate entered its second week after the Houthi militia, the Iranian arm, tightened its control of Al-Jouf Junction and the Majzar Directorate of Ma'rib.

According to multiple sources, the clashes were concentrated in the western side of the governorate, which includes the Aqaba front, the Jerob front, and the mountain range in Jabal Ham, north of Al-Matoon district.

The confrontations also focused on the Sakia front, which overlooks the Al-Ghail district, which is adjacent to the Yam Mountains in Sanaa

Yesterday , heavy fighting erupted in the Al-Sakia Mountains bordering the Yam mountains in the Directorate of Naham, where government forces repelled an attack by the militia and resulted in deaths and injuries on both sides.

On the Ham front, a military source announced the killing and capture of five Houthi militia, after government forces had brought a group of militia members to their positions.

In conjunction with the battles, coalition aircraft launched intense raids on militia positions on several fronts.