Yemen’s government forces and the Houthi rebels exchanged heavy attacks in recent clashes, with the government reporting that 190 rebel fighters were killed or wounded. The Houthis, in turn, claim they have dealt significant blows to government troops.
The fighting is part of the protracted civil war that began in 2014, in which the internationally recognised government—backed by a Saudi‑led coalition—has been battling the Houthi movement that controls large parts of the north.
Government officials said the casualties were incurred during a recent offensive, though they did not specify the exact location of the engagement.
Houthis also announced that they had inflicted heavy losses on government forces, though they did not provide specific figures for their own casualties or the number of enemy troops hit.
The war has created a severe humanitarian crisis, with millions of Yemenis displaced and widespread shortages of food, medicine and basic services.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>