almotamar.net - A military source in the governorate of Saada said Thursday that violent confrontations with terrorist elements continued through the past few days and army units and security managed to inflict big losses on the terrorists and were able to purge the area of Bani Maath of them and spread control on Al Tamrash and Al Kharaba and Sudan areas.

Government forces launched large offensive on the areas of Jamajim, Habra and Kousi and to Qlaita mosque, AlMuafaq and Baari farms dealing to those elements painful blows during their gathering in Dakawa area. In addition they purged three areas in the district of Saqin and chasing them in areas of in the district of Ghamr where two hundreds of them fled the areas leaving behind them large numbers of killed and weapons and a number of them were captured after surrendering themselves with their weapons to armed forces and security. Army units also varied out a drop operation in the area of Alib, the district of Baqum in an outflanking operation to arrest the terrorists and prevent them from escape across borders.

According to september.net the military source added that the next few days will see more infliction of defeats on the terrorist elements that have now become in a desperate situation and seek to carry out any sabotage act to achieve a propaganda act to boost their low morale. The source reiterated that those elements have no other choice but to surrender themselves with their weapons to the armed forces and security and abide by the law and order.