Aden, Dhu-AlQa'dah 19, 1439, Aug 1, 2018, SPA -- A Yemeni military source confirmed today that his country's forces have captured a number of Iran-backed Houthi militias as prisoners of war in Al-Joaf, north eastern of the country. According to the Yemeni news agency, the source said that the national army has liberated new sites in Al-Masloub directorate, south west of Al-Joaf province, after fierce battles against the Houthi militias in Sadah and Milhan zones, affiliated to the same province. The source drew the attention that the Houthis have inflicted grave human and material losses in the recent battles. --SPA 21:29 LOCAL TIME 18:29 GMT 0034 www.spa.gov.sa/w725237