Update: Army repels coalition’s attack in Jizan

JIZAN, Aug. 26 (YPA) – The Yemen army on Monday repelled an attack of coalition-backed mercenaries in Jizan border province, a military official told Yemen Press Agency.

Dozens of the mercenaries were killed and injured during repelling their attack in the west of Nar mount, said the official.

The mercenaries’ attack was supported with coalition’s Apache helicopters and warplanes which launched several strikes on the army’s sites without achieving any progress on the ground.