Update: Yemeni army controls several areas of Matoon district in Jawf

JAWF, March 10 (YPA) – The Yemeni army forces on Sunday were able to clear several military positions of militants loyal to Saudi- led coalition in Jawf province, northern Yemen, a military official told Yemen Press Agency.

According to the official, the army launched a large-scale attack on the militants’ military positions in al-Matoon complex, controlling most of the areas.

He confirmed that dozens of the militants were killed and wounded in the attack.

The official said that the army forces burned a Jeep military car and seized a 12.7 caliber machine gun.

He added that seven militants were killed in sniping attacks during the offensive.

E.M