Yemeni National Army announced its progress in the Directorate of Baqam, north of Saada province, after fierce battles against the Iranian-backed Houthi militia. A Yemeni military source said in a statement carried by the website of the Yemeni Ministry of Defense that the army forces tightened control over the Sabih Mountain, close to the center of the Directorate of Baqem, pointing out that the army forces are located five kilometers from the center of the Directorate.