Aden, Rajab 06, 1439, March 23, 2018, SPA -- The Yemeni National Army and Popular Resistance managed today to control strategic positions in north of Lahj Province after violent confrontations with the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. This came in a press statement, made by the spokesman of the fourth military area Captain Mohammed Al-Naqib to the Official Yemeni News Agency. -- SPA 01:40 LOCAL TIME 22:40 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w648797