Clashes erupted between Houthi followers and tribesmen in Sada'a province when tribesmen who belong to Sheikh Othman Mujalli created a checkpoint in Al-Abdien district.
Tribal sources said that heavy weapons were used during the fighting which killed and wounded several fighters from the both side.
Eyewitnesses told Yemen Post that heir has been sporadic clashes around the area between Houthis and tribesmen since last Tuesday.
Yemen has witnessed sporadic battles since 2004 between Yemeni government troops and rebels.