Houthi militants killed in clashes with Yemeni army

Yemeni fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed Yemeni president gesturing and shout slogans as they stand on a road leading to the town of Khokha. (AFP)

DUBAI: The Yemeni Army killed 16 members of the Iran-backed Houthi militia in clashes in Al-Baydah province, Saudi state-news channel Al-Ekbariyah reported.
The military source added that Yemeni forces have made progress in the Sahel area, where they neutralized several Houthi weapons and vehicles as the militia retreated toward Hodeidah.