Aden, 10 Shawwal,1439 AH, 24 June,2018 , SPA -- The Yemeni army has made new ground progress in its battles against the Iranian-backed Houthi militias in the southern province of Lahij. A military source said in a statement carried by the website of the Yemeni Ministry of Defense that the army forces supported by the Arab Coalition restored the areas of Al-Anin, Jabal Mujer and Sobeih . He added, "The forces headed towards Murabaha areas after reaching the clinic of Suq Al-khmis, south of the Directorate of Qubaytah, in the north of Lahij''. According to the source, the fighting is still continuing amid the continuous progress of the army forces and the mass escape of militia elements towards Murabaha areas, which the forces are moving for liberating them. -- SPA 12:12 LOCAL TIME 09:12 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w707215