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Houthi attacks reportedly kill at least 30 Yemeni government forces

At least 30 Yemeni government forces were reportedly killed in missile and drone attacks that the Houthis say targeted 'Saudi military build-ups' in the central provinces of Marib and Hadramawt. The claims have not been independently verified.

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BBC Middle East51 min ago

Yemen's Houthi movement said it carried out missile and drone attacks on forces positioned in the Marib and Hadramawt provinces. The group said the targets were 'Saudi military build-ups.'

At least 30 Yemeni government forces were reportedly killed in the attacks, though the figure has not yet been independently verified. Yemen's government has not issued an official statement on the claims.

The attack is the latest in an ongoing conflict between the Houthis and Yemen's government and its allies. Fighting in the region has continued intermittently despite periodic ceasefire efforts.

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