At least seven fighters from the Shiite Houthi rebels and five from the government troops were killed in fierce clashes in Yemen‘s northeastern province of Jawf on Thursday, China‘s Xinhua news agency reported, citing a military source.
The clashes, which began early Thursday morning and lasted until night, took place in Hazmat Alhalah area west of Masloub district.
Masloub is one of Houthi strongholds in the province, while Hazmat Alhalah was recaptured by the Yemeni government troops last month.