Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates

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Yemen’s Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates Two days of fighting between government forces and Houthi fighters has left dozens dead on both sides, sources say. Yemen’s army say they have recaptured strategically important territory, as heavy clashes with Houthi rebels continue in the southwest of the country. Yemeni government forces recaptured al-Khazan and al-Makahna hills in Jabal Habashi district west of Taiz city, according to a statement on Friday.