DUBAI: Yemen’s army launched attacks targeting Houthi militia positions in areas west of Taiz, Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekhbariya reported.

In a statement issued on the Yemeni Ministry of Defense’s official website, September 26, a field source said the attack resulted in several deaths and injuries among the militia.

The army also announced that a number of strategic locations south of Taiz have been liberated.

A military spokesman issued a statement saying the army had tightened control around the strategic positions, as well as cut off supplies head toward the Houthis.