8 Houthis killed during battles in Taiz

TAIZ - Yemen - 4 August 2017: At least eight Houthi members were killed in fierce clashes with the Yemeni national army, that erupted in Mocha in western Taiz.

Controlling Mocha is a big victory to the national army amid its military operation aiming at lifting the Houthis’ siege to Taiz, an army source said.

In the meantime, the Arab coalition fighter jets and artillery targeted hideouts of the Houthi militants west of Taiz.