Aden, Rabi'II 20, 1439, January 07, 2018, SPA -- Yemeni army forces have foiled an attempt by Houthi militias to advance in the presidential palace surrounding area, east of Taiz city, the capital of the region. A military source said in a statement to the Yemen National Web (26sepnews) that there was a violent clash between the two sides during which the army had been able to stop the advancing attempt by Houthi militias. --SPA 12:16 LOCAL TIME 09:16 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w582000