Arab Coalition Targets Houthis in Marib, Destroys 22 Military Vehicles

Houthi militants ride on the back of a patrol truck near Sanaa (Reuters)
Houthi militants ride on the back of a patrol truck near Sanaa (Reuters)
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Arab Coalition Targets Houthis in Marib, Destroys 22 Military Vehicles

Houthi militants ride on the back of a patrol truck near Sanaa (Reuters)
Houthi militants ride on the back of a patrol truck near Sanaa (Reuters)

The Arab Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it carried out 35 operations against the Houthi militia on the fronts of Marib and Hajjah.

In a tweet carried out by Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Coalition explained that the operations resulted in the destruction of 22 military vehicles and inflicted causalities among Houthis.

Yemeni sources estimated the strikes killed and injured dozens of Houthi militants.

The Yemeni military media reported that the forces, backed by the popular resistance, thwarted a Houthi attack on several military sites south of the Marib governorate.

The media center of the Yemeni armed forces quoted a military source as saying that the Houthi militia fled the area after many of its members were killed or wounded.

The military source indicated that the Yemeni armed forces recovered two vehicles with their equipment left by the militia members, while Coalition fighters targeted militia reinforcements, destroying their vehicles and killing militants on board.

Meanwhile, Yemeni media reported that eight Houthi members were killed and others injured in clashes with the National Army forces north of Taiz city.

Saba news agency quoted a military source as saying that the National Army forces attacked militia sites, killing eight militants, including a sniper, in the Kabab Building on al-Arbaeen Street.

The coalition air force also targeted Houthi sites in the al-Madradat Ghorab area, west of the city.



China's Xi Visits Morocco, Meets with Crown Prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
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China's Xi Visits Morocco, Meets with Crown Prince

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters
Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping made a short visit to Morocco on Thursday, according to state media from both countries.
Xi was welcomed in Casablanca by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan and the visit reflected the strong bonds of friendship, cooperation, and solidarity between the Moroccan and Chinese peoples, Morocco's MAP said.
The Crown Prince and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch met Xi at the airport, where Xi and Hassan had a "cordial conversation", China's state broadcaster CCTV said.
Xi made the visit after being in Brazil for the G20 Summit.
China has stepped up investments in Morocco's infrastructure and rail sector in recent years.
Morocco's geographic location close to Europe, its free trade agreements with key EU and US markets and its existing automotive industry, make it attractive to Chinese electric vehicle battery makers.
In June, Chinese EV battery manufacturer Gotion High Tech picked Morocco to set up Africa's first gigafactory for a total cost of $1.3 billion.