Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces
- Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen occurred, raising concerns about the potential resurgence of the civil war.
- At least one government soldier was killed and another critically wounded in the fighting in the Taiz province.
- The Houthis have recently increased attacks on government-held areas, resulting in dozens of government troop casualties since last week.
- The Houthis also claimed responsibility for a drone attack on an Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, although Saudi officials have not commented on this incident.
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight and into Thursday, raising fears that the country’s civil war could reignite and open another front in the Middle East.
At least one government soldier was killed and another critically wounded in clashes with the Houthis in the mountainous province of Taiz, Yemeni military officials told The Associated Press. The fighting came as part of a spate of recent Houthi attacks on government-held areas across the country.
Dozens of government troops have been killed since last week, the Yemeni military said. The Houthis also said they launched another drone attack on an Aramco oil refinery in Saudi Arabia. Saudi officials did not immediately comment on the reported attack in the city of Jazan.
伊朗支持的胡塞武装与也门政府军发生冲突
伊朗支持的胡塞武装与也门政府军的冲突在周四持续加剧，引发对该国内战可能复燃的担忧。
也门军事官员告诉美联社，在塔伊兹省与胡塞武装的冲突中，至少一名政府士兵被杀，另一名重伤。这场战斗是胡塞武装近期对政府控制地区攻击的一部分。
也门军方表示，自上周以来，已有数十名政府军队在冲突中丧生。胡塞武装还声称对沙特阿美石油公司的一处炼油厂进行了无人机袭击，沙特官员尚未对此事件发表评论。