Hodeida (Debriefer) - The Yemeni Joint Forces have fended off a Houthi massive attack on the southeastern part of Hais, a district in the western governorate of Hodeida, Giant Brigades' media center said Tuesday.
The Houthi group "pushed crowds of it fighters from Nakhla area.. in a desperate attempt to infiltrate front lines, sparking fierce battles between the two sides," the center added.
The fighting left tens of Houthis killed or wounded, according to the center.
"Violent clashes continued for more than an hour between the two rivals who used different weapons, leaving 4 deaths and seven casualties from both parties," Yemeni military sources said.