Aden, Safar 29, 1440, Nov 7, 2018, SPA -- Yemeni National Army managed here today to defeat Iranian-backed Houthi militias, in several areas eastward of the city of Hodeidah. According to the Media Center of Amaliqa (giants) brigades, they liberated today some factories' complexes to the east of the city of Hodeidah, following fierce battles against the militias, in the eastern neighborhoods of the city, inflicting them heavy losses. The center pointed out that the brigades targeted a number of snipers who were occupying the roofs of buildings as they were stationed inside billboards, in the streets and shops and killed dozens of them. Forces of the brigades continued advancing towards the center of the city of Hodeidah, under support and back up of the forces of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy, in Yemen, to liberate the city of Hodeidah, which is under control of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias. -- SPA 20:26 LOCAL TIME 17:26 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/w783432