At least 80 pro-government and rebel troops have been killed in fighting since last week in northwest Yemen near the border with Saudi Arabia, AFP reported Monday (July 25th).
The clashes began on Thursday when forces loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi launched an offensive aimed at retaking the towns of Haradh and Midi in Hajja province on the border.
"At least 48 (Houthi) rebels and forces loyal to (ex-president) Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed" in the fighting, said one of the sources.
Thirty-four pro-Hadi soldiers were also killed, another source said.
Most of the soldiers were killed in explosions of landmines planted by the rebels, he said, adding that dozens were wounded on both sides.
Pro-Hadi forces had succeeded in retaking a border post at the entrance of Haradh and pushing towards the town centre, another military source said.
Kuwait, which has been hosting Yemen peace talks for the past three months, on July 20th issued an ultimatum to the warring parties to strike a deal within 15 days or leave the country.
All the killers are Saudis and the supporters of the ousted Hadi. Why don’t you say the truth? Your lies are just exposed.
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