Yemen army kills 167 Houthis in five-day firefight

The Yemeni army injured 100 militants in the clashes. (Shutterstock/File)

• The army killed a Houthi field commander
• The militants are recruiting Somalis to their fronts

DUBAI: The Yemeni army killed 167 Houthi militants during the five-day clashes in the north of Al-Dhale province, Saudi news agency SPA reported on Monday.

A Houthi field commander also died during the clashes, and a 100 of the militia were injured.

The militants are abusing the financial and legal situation of Somalis and recruiting them to fight in some of their fronts.