Operation Decisive Sword comes as part of efforts by a Saudi-led coalition to flush out the extremists from eastern Yemen, like reported by thenational.ae
A number of Al Qaeda members surrendered on Monday in a new crackdown by the Arab coalition fighting in Yemen on behalf of the internationally recognised government.
Operation Decisive Sword comes as part of efforts by a Saudi-led coalition — which includes the UAE — to flush out the extremists from eastern Yemen and others areas considered Al Qaeda strongholds.
The operation was successful in securing control over several areas in the Shabwa governorate, reported UAE’s state-run Wam news agency.
Meanwhile, the Yemeni forces — backed by the Arab coalition — took back from the Houthi rebels the mountainous area of Al Nakhash, east of Sanaa.
At least 20 Iran-backed Houthis were killed during the battle, while coalition aircraft targeted militia vehicles near Naham, reported Wam.
Yemeni naval forces also blocked an attempt by the Houthis to plant naval mines around the coast of Midi in the Hajjah governorate.
A military source said that Yemeni forces targeted boats some 48 kilometres from the coast of Midi, Wam reported.
On Monday, the United Nations is set to vote on renewing sanctions on Yemen for a year.
The draft resolution also calls for “additional measures” in response to a UN report’s findings on Iran and possible action targeting Tehran.
