Aden, Dhu-AlQa'dah 13, 1439, Jul 26, 2018, SPA --The Yemeni army announced the start of a military operation to complete the liberation of the Directorate of Al-Malajem, part of Al-Baydha province in central Yemen. According to a press release by the army the operation which has begun early today made great strides, liberating an estimated 40 kilometers, leaving only 18 km to reach the junction of stratetic Afar, which cuts the supply lines for the militias in several areas, including the city of Al-Baydha. --SPA 22:42 LOCAL TIME 19:42 GMT 0035 www.spa.gov.sa/w722418