Houthi and Yemeni Government Forces Clash, Killing 129 Including 1 Civilian
Clashes between Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces resulted in at least 129 deaths, including 66 government soldiers and 62 Houthi fighters. A civilian was also among the casualties. The conflict resumed yesterday, with Houthi rebels supported by Tehran and Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia.
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(Adnkronos) - At least 129 people have been killed in clashes that since yesterday have again pitted the Houthi, whom Tehran has been accused of supporting for years, against Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia. This is according to medical and military sources cited by the Afp agency. Among government forces, 66 casualties have been counted, a Yemeni official stated. The Houthi have lost at least 62 fighters, say medical and military sources. Among the 129 victims, there was also one civilian.
(Adnkronos) - At least 129 people were killed in clashes that resumed yesterday in Yemen between the Houthis, whom Tehran has accused for years of supporting, and the Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia. This was reported by medical and military sources cited by the AFP agency. A Yemeni officer stated that 66 government forces were killed. The Houthis lost at least 62 fighters, according to medical and military sources. Among the 129 casualties, there was also one civilian.
(Adnkronos) - At least 129 people were killed in clashes between Houthi rebels (long accused of being supported by Tehran) and Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia, according to sources cited by AFP. According to Yemeni officials, 66 government soldiers were killed. Military and medical sources reported that the Houthi rebels lost at least 62 fighters. Among the 129 casualties were civilians.