Almotamar.net - The army and popular committees forces repulsed a big attempt by hirelings to advance on al-Ghail district of Jawf province, a military official said Friday.

The official explained that the hirelings tried to progress toward al-Ardhi village and al-Adhba area from three directions under intense overflights of Saudi warplanes.

Dozens of hirelings were killed or injured, including leaders, and two of their military vehicles were destroyed in the confrontations, he added.

He pointed out that the aggression�s war jets waged eight raids on al-Ghail district to support the hirelings� advance.