Yemens Shi'ite rebels made progress Tuesday in southern Yemen fighting with militias loyal to the country's current president.

The rebels -- known as Houthis -- entered the town of al-Dhalea and fought fierce gunbattles with militias who support Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

To the north in Taiz province, the rebels and soldiers loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh clashed with anti-Houthi protesters. The soldiers fired on the protesters, killing at least one.