Aden, June 19, 2019, SPA-- At least, 17 elements of Houthi militia were killed, and others wounded on Wednesday in clashes with the national army forces in Taiz province, southwestern of the country. National army forces launched attacks on the Houthi militia positions on the eastern and western fronts of the province, using all types of heavy, medium and light weapons. It coincided with the launching of the national army forces intensive artillery bombardment of the positions and gatherings of the Houthi militia on both fronts. The shelling resulted in the destruction of militia vehicles and machine guns. In the same context, the national army forces ambushed the Houthi militia elements in rural Heifan area, south of the city. The ambush resulted in the killing of 2 Houthi leaders as they moved on a combat vehicle towards the militia positions. --SPA 23:14 LOCAL TIME 20:14 GMT 0032 www.spa.gov.sa/w1122285