Almotamar.net - An official military source said Saturday that painful strikes were dealt on Saturday to positions of the elements of destruction and rebel in areas of Al-Hira, Al-Hawal, Al-Ajraf, al-Souna, Al-Khafour Mountain and Al-Qara, inflicting on them heavy losses. There was also the destruction of a number of rebels hideouts in areas of Naqaa, Haydan and Dhahyan.

The source added that armed forces and security were at the same time maintaining their advance towards rebels hideouts and tightening the grip on them in a number of areas to which they have escaped and chasing them , forcing them to surrender after sustain painful strikes by armed forces and security troops.

Meanwhile a source at the local authority in Saada province said the elements of destruction attacked a health unit in Sanam aiming at kidnapping the health cadre there and plundering medical equipment. Another rebel group blasted some houses belonging to citizens in al-Qael village and then escaped. A number of citizens arrested 28 persons of destruction elements who took refuge with the area escaping from confrontation with armed forces in Harf Sufian.

On the other hand a convoy of people's assistance consisting 50 vehicles arrived at the administrative base in Saada carrying food, water and fruits.