[Iran Press TV Latest] The Yemeni Army has declared that its troops have killed 15 Houthi fighters in the mountainous northern regions of the country. The incident happened in clashes in the western parts of Saada Province, Xinhua reported on Saturday.
The military also said a number of fighters had been injured in the clashes, adding that the army is pushing its way through the area towards Malaheez, near the border with Saudi Arabia.
The announcement was made while Houthi fighters say they stopped an army offensive in Harf Sufian and attacked a security post in the area.
They also claimed to have captured a military base near the border.
The Yemeni government launched the Scorched Earth operation against Houthi fighters on August 11.
The government claims the Houthis are seeking to restore the Zaydi imamate in the area. The fighters, however, says they only want more autonomy and an end to what they call the government's discriminatory policies in the impoverished region.