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The Yemeni army and popular forces seized control of strategic military positions and a mountain from the Saudi-led forces in Jawf province, winning back al-Kuna Mountain in the Eastern part of al-Matun region, Al-Alam website reported Monday.
The captured mountain plays is a key point to monitor and control transportation in the Northern part of Yemen.
Last week, the Yemeni army and popular forces continued to push back the pro-Saudi forces from a strategic region and its nearby mountains located between Ma’rib and al-Bayda provinces.
The Yemeni forces took control of Qanieh region and the mountains overlooking it.
Saudi Arabia began its deadly campaign against Yemen in late March 2015. The strikes were meant to undermine the Houthi Ansarullah movement and restore power to fugitive former president Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
About 10,000 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
Yemeni forces have been engaged in retaliatory attacks against the Saudi forces deployed in the country as well as targets inside Saudi Arabia.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
