Escalating conflict in Yemen as Houthis say seized new strategic area
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What happened
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen released footage said to show operations in the Taiz governorate. Fighting between the Houthis and forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi-Arabia, has escalated dramatically in recent weeks after the Houthis managed to seize a number of strategically important areas, according to reports.
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