20 Houthi militants were killed today in clashes with the Yemeni government forces in south Yemen's governorate of Lahij. 
Military source in the governorate said that the militias of Houthi and the ousted Saleh attempted to advance and control important sites in the area before the government troops tackled and forced them to retreat after fierce clashes were 20 militants were killed and several others wounded. 
After their defeat, the militants started shelling residential area causing damage to the houses, the source added. 

Source : QNA