Yemeni forces and allied fighters from Popular Committees, backed by tribesmen, are close to liberating the city of Ma’rib as they have made new advances on the last stronghold of Saudi militants in northern Yemen.
They captured the Um Reesh camp after fierce clashes with Saudi-backed militants. The camp is located in the Juba district, south of Ma’rib province. The Yemeni army also gained control over the Jarsha district.
These are the latest in a series of gains the Yemeni army has made in recent days. Since last year, Ma’rib has turned into a focus of the Yemeni army operations. It is the last stronghold of the Saudi-backed forces.
The Middle East Eye (MEE) news portal reported on Friday that the Yemeni forces’ recent recapture of al-Juba and Jabal Murad districts had brought them closer to Ma’rib’s provincial capital.
The spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said the Murad tribe, one of the most powerful tribes in Yemen, had played a major role in the latest advances in Ma’rib.
He also noted that the Yemeni soldiers are seeking to liberate Ma’rib city, pledging to secure its residents and their properties.
