Houthis capture strategic sites near Yemen's Marib city: source

SANAA, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized control of two strategic sites close to Marib city, the government's last northern stronghold, a government military source said on Wednesday.

"The rebels captured Malboda mountain in the northwestern district of Sirwah on Tuesday following a 48-hour fighting against the government troops, and advanced to Himat al-Dhiyab hill, about 15 km northwest of