23 Houthis killed, Yemeni army controls 3 mountains in Nihm

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Mon, 20 Nov 2017 - 12:30 GMT

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A Yemeni soldier mans a machine gun mounted on a military truck near the Red Sea coast city of al-Mokha, Yemen January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman

A Yemeni soldier mans a machine gun mounted on a military truck near the Red Sea coast city of al-Mokha, Yemen January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman

ADEN - 20 November 2017: The Yemeni army on Sunday regained control on three mountains in Nihm following clashes with the Houthi militia that left more than 23 militiamen killed and scores injured.

Spokesperson for the 7th Military Region Colonel Abdullah Al Shandaqi said six armored vehicles, nine militia crews, and a tank were destroyed by the Arab Coalition's strikes and army's artillery shelling.

The fighting continues amid great progress by the national army and withdrawal of the militia towards Sanaa.

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