Army attacks, kills dozens of coalition militiamen in Jawf: Spokesman

SANAA, Dec. 27(YPA) – Dozens of the Saudi-led coalition’s militiamen were killed ,including a Saudi intelligence officer, and others wounded in the Yemeni army’s attack on Thursday on sites of Jawf province.

The army carried out a successful military operation in Sabrin area of Khab Washaf district, killing dozens of the militiamen, wounding others and destroying dozens military vehicles, the Yemeni army’s spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sarie said in a statement.

The spokesman said the coalition fighter jets waged a series of strikes on the district to back their militiamen during the operation.

Sarie praised the heroic roles of residents of Jawf province who reject the coalition’s aggression and support the army to defend the homeland and its sovereignty.

Ali Ahsan