Houthi rebels kill dozens of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis killed dozens of Saudi-supported government troops in missile and drone attacks Thursday, medical sources said, as the country's conflict becomes the latest front in the US-Iran war. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the rebels attacked government positions with ballistic missiles and drones in response to an alleged military buildup backed by neighbouring Saudi Arabia. Read moreYemen says ready to escalate against Houthi rebels as they target Saudi Arabia The attacks killed at least 38 government troops and injured 29, two medical sources told AFP. A military official described them as the deadliest between the two sides since 2022. The defence ministry of Yemen's internationally recognised government said in a statement that its armed forces would respond to the missile and drone attacks "at the appropriate place and time". The Houthi attacks risk pushing Yemen into a more intense cycle of violence and retaliation. Sucked into war The rebels have ramped up the provocations against their Saudi foes since last month, adding to the regional chaos since the US-Iran war erupted on February 28. The military official, who spoke on condition of anonym...