Bloody week in Yemen on border of government and Houthi territory
Tens of fighters on both sides have died this week during fighting in the Shabwa governorate.
Yemen has experienced bloody fighting this week as the civil war continues to cause suffering in the country.
Fighting between pro-government and Houthi rebel forces has led to 35 deaths this week in the southern Shabwa governorate. The death toll includes fighters from both sides, The Associated Press reported Thursday.
Live Universal Awareness Map, which tracks regional conflicts, has documented numerous clashes on the border between Shabwa and the Houthi-controlled Al-Bayda’ governorate recently.
The Yemeni civil war is being fought between the internationally-recognized government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and Houthi forces, who are also known as Ansar Allah. The Hadi government is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, while the Houthis receive support from Iran. Houthi forces control much of western Yemen, while the government controls most of the rest of the country.
