A tank operated by government army moves to shell Houthi positions in al-Labanat area between Yemen's northern provoices of al-Jawf and Marib December 5, 2015. (Reuters)

A tank operated by government army moves to shell Houthi positions near al-Jawf and Marib December 5, 2015. (File photo: Reuters)

Yemeni army, backed by Arab coalition, advance toward Sanaa

Staff writer, Al Arabiya English

Published: 17 March ,2017: 12:00 AM GST Updated: 20 May ,2020: 10:49 AM GST

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Yemen’s national army that is loyal to the government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi is making advances towards Houthi-held Sanaa, Al Arabiya correspondent reported on the ground.

The advance is receiving air support from the Arab coalition and have already taken control of Arhab district in the Houthi-held capital, according to the report.

The advancing troops have claimed that they are likely to reach close to Sanaa airport any time soon.

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