Yemeni national army recaptured a key district from the Houthi militia in the southern province of Dhale, the official site of the Defence Ministry reported on Friday.
With the support of the Security Belt forces, the army liberated several villages in the province, including the key district of Qataba.
Lt. Col. Abdo Ali Al-Qadi, an officer of the 83th Brigade, told September Net that army forces launched their attack at dawn on Friday in Qataba, causing the militia to flee in the direction of Ibb province in the west.
At least 80 Houthi militiamen were killed in the clashes, including Houthi Commander Mohammed Al-Senhani.
The army also recovered large quantities of various weapons and ammunition.
