Yemeni Army Repels Hirelings’ Attempt to Advance in Mareb

Local Editor

The Yemeni army and popular committee forces repulsed an attempt by mercenaries to advance toward Yam Mountain in western Mareb province, a military official said Friday.

The official added that a number of the hirelings were killed and injured in the confrontations.

Saudi Arabia began its deadly campaign against Yemen in late March 2015. The strikes were meant to undermine the Houthi Ansarullah movement and restore power to fugitive former president Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

About 10,000 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.

Yemeni forces have been engaged in retaliatory attacks against the Saudi forces deployed in the country as well as targets inside Saudi Arabia.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team