Aden, Rajab 26, 1439, Apr 12, 2018, SPA -- The Yemeni army today took control of new positions in Kataf district, northwest of Saada government, the main stronghold of Al-Houthi militia. Media Center of the Yemeni Armed Forces quoted the commander of the Saada axis, Brigadier Ubaid Al-Athla as saying in a statement that heroes of the Yemeni national army had taken control of the northern front of Kataf district after heavy fighting with Al-Houthi militia, who suffered heavy losses." He pointed to "The importance of liberating Al-Fara valley near the center of Kataf Directorate for the presence of road used by the militia to supply its elements on several fronts, and it will facilitate the operation of liberating the building of the Directorate of Kataf in the coming days." --SPA 03:15 LOCAL TIME 00:15 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w666942