Houthis, Army Clash In East; Journalists Held In Sanaa

December 07 2017

Yemen

At least 20 Houthi rebels have been killed and 11 others were captured following clashes with the Yemeni army near al-Khoukha city, south of the eastern port city Hodeidah, reports Al Arabiya (Dubai).

Assisted by airpower from the Saudi-led coalition, the soldiers succeeded in taking the town on Thursday, reported Reuters.

The Yemeni army and militiamen liberated several areas near Hodeidah on Thursday, said a military source.

Earlier in the week, the Houthis attacked...

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