Houthi leader killed in Arab-led air raid near Najran

ADEN, July 15, 2017: Houthi leader Osama al Midanai was killed in an Arab coalition airstrike near Najran city in southwestern Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen, Al Arabiya news channel reported on Friday.

Earlier, 14 Houthis were killed and 18 others injured in battles with the legitimate government forces in different areas in the western coast of Yemen, military officials said.

The battles took place in Kahboub and Mawza districts in Taiz, the officials said, adding the injured were moved to a hospital controlled by the group.

On Thursday, about 13 militants, including a leader of Kahboub area, were killed and 15 others were taken prisoners in an attack by the government forces.