Houthis killed in northwest Yemen clashes

Houthis killed in northwest Yemen clashes
The Coalition caught Houthis while they were trying to infiltrate areas in Razih. (File/AFP)
Updated 08 July 2019
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Houthis killed in northwest Yemen clashes

Houthis killed in northwest Yemen clashes
  • Military engineering team found more than 75 mines in Razih
  • The Coalition also clashed with the militants in Kattaf directorate in Saada

DUBAI: The Arab Coalition killed five Houthi militants and injured several others in clashes on Sunday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.

The fighting broke out as the Coalition forces caught the militia trying to infiltrate areas that were previously held by them in Razih directorate, west of Saada province.

The engineering team in the directorate was able to defuse and remove more than 75 mines and explosives planted by the militia.

Meanwhile, the Coalition conducted an air raid on Houthi areas in Kattaf directorate, east of Saada, which killed a number of militants and injured others.