UAE Armed Forces destroy command and communication centre for Houthi militia

HAIS, YEMEN, 17th January 2018 (WAM) - The UAE Armed Forces, taking part in the Saudi-led Arab Coalition, have destroyed a command and communication centre for the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Hais district in Yemen. The strategically located centre served as a store for weapons and ammunitions and its destruction will severely impact communication among the Houthi militia fighters who are stationed in different parts of the district. The operation provided a fire support by the coalition forces to the advancing Yemeni legitimacy forces in Hais. The UAE fighter jets also conducted a precise airstrike that hit a vehicle for the Houthi militia which was loaded with ammunitions and weapons.