“The army killed more than 140 rebels after thwarting an attempted attack on Saada,” the official said, describing the fighting as “the fiercest” since the start of the military offensive on August 11.
The rebels started their attack on the city at 03:00 am from three directions in an attempt to reach the presidential palace in Saada, but the army was able to foil the offensive, the official said.
Published 20 September 2009, 17:15 IST