Fierce battles break out on Friday evening between the pro-government forces and the forces loyal to the Houthi group and former president Ali Abdullah Saleh western Midi city of Hajja province northwestern Yemen.

A military source told Almasdaronline that fierce battles flared near Midi coasts, and violent explosions were heard in the area due to the artillery shelling of the pro-government forces on the Houthis and allied forces.

“However, no ground progress has been achieved by either side”.

Earlier, the artillery of the pro-government forces have destroyed a military vehicle for the Houthis in the Old Customs area north of Haradh city.