13 Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Clash with Houthi Fighters

Kathmandu. 13 soldiers of the Yemeni army were killed in clashes with the Houthi rebel group on Thursday, a military source told AFP. The source alleged that the group attacked to capture areas along Yemen's vital Bab al-Mandab waterway.

"According to initial estimates, 13 soldiers including two senior officers were killed in the attack by the Houthi rebel group," the source said, requesting anonymity for security reasons.