More than 100 Houthi rebels have been killed and over 280 injured as the army repelled a second surprising attack in more than a week against the republican palace in Yemen's restive Saada province, said security sources.
Hospital sources, however, revealed soldier casualties, but no specific number of the dead was given.
On Friday the insurgents launched a surprising attack against the palace from different directions, but the army successfully dealed with the situation hitting back in a battle that lasted for five hours.
The Houthi fighters were said to have infiltrated into the city after intensified land and air strikes by the troops that killed hundreds and arrested other hundreds of the rebels forced them out of the city.
Many others were surrendering in the recent weeks of the fighting that started in August amid claims by the authorities the Houthis were breaking law and committing subversion.
The last week of September was the deadliest for the rebels as the army said more than 300 of them were killed and many others hurt, arrested and surrendering.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the rebels has noted that they have taken over more than 70 military positions, burning more than 136 tanks, armored vehicles since the war began.
During the sixth war between the government forces and the Houthi rebels which has sparked worldwide calls for an end to it and concern at the situation, each side claimed victory and both traded accusations over breaching offered truces.
The insurgency was launched in 2004, with the Houthi accused of seeking autonomy and restoring imamate rule.
But the Houthi says their main demand is more freedom and improved rights.