At least 18 people have been killed in fighting between government forces and Houthi rebels in southwestern Yemen, two officers told AFP yesterday. The hostilities, which broke out on Wednesday, were triggered by a Houthi attack near the frontline that separates Lakhz province, which is controlled by the Southern Transitional Council (STC), from rebel-held areas of Taiz province, a spokesman said. SMN, Mohammed al-Naqib. Forces close to the Council “successfully repelled the attack, but five soldiers were martyred and others were injured,” he explained. For his part, an officer of the movement described as close to Iran said that 13 rebels, including an officer, were killed in the fighting. The fighting took place even though Yemen has been relatively calm since a ceasefire was agreed in April 2022 under the auspices of the UN. However, the situation remains extremely precarious in the country and there are sporadic outbreaks of violence. The internationally recognized attack condemned the “insidious attack”. Through X, […]
Source: News Beast
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