Seventeen persons were killed Monday during clashes between Houthi militants and popular resistance groups in Yemen's southern province of Al Dhale'e.

Thirteen Houthi militants and four resistance fighters were killed in the clashes, a Yemeni local source told Sky News channel.

The Saudi Arabia-led coalition has launched airstrikes on Monday against arms depots of Houthi militants in Saada Governorate.

Saudi Arabia and the Arab coalition countries have been bombing the Houthis and their allies in Yemen's army in an effort to boost the legitimate government in Yemen.