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The conflict in Yemen pits government forces, supported by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia, against Houthi rebels, supported by Iran, in a civil war that has lasted since 2014 and has caused one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
Between midday yesterday and the early hours of this morning, clashes between Yemeni government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in southwestern Yemen left more than 140 fighters dead, military sources said. Two military officers from Saudi-backed government forces said 84 of their soldiers had been killed, mostly in rocket attacks, while four Houthi military sources said 57 rebel fighters had been killed in the same period.
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Clashes could continue in the coming hours or days in southwestern Yemen
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