DUBAI: Fierce battles are ongoing between the Yemeni army and the Houthi militia in northwest Ma"rib, towards Al-Hazm, the center of Al-Jawf Governorate. The past hours witnessed the army and resistance forces carry a counter-attack on Houthi positions east of Al-Hazm city, according to Al-Arabiya TV. Field sources told Al Arabiya on Wednesday that during the past twenty-four hours the Houthi militia carried out three consecutive attacks, in an attempt to penetrate the Yemeni army’s fortifications in the Laeref area. The sources also said several Houthis were killed when pro-government forces carried out a counter-attack, during which they were able to reach the outskirts of Mount Al Qashe’ and take control of advanced positions.