Arab sources report Houthi forces launched an attack on positions of Yemen's internationally recognized government south of Hodeidah, near Hays, over the weekend. The assault included suicide bombers and rocket fire. The legitimate government acknowledged 14 of its soldiers killed, while Arab sources claim at least 50 Houthi fighters were also killed in the clashes.
Heavy clashes are reported in southern Yemen, where Houthi forces launched a major offensive over the weekend against positions of the internationally recognized Yemeni government near the town of Hays, south of Hodeidah. The attack, described by Arab sources as including suicide bombers and rocket fire, targeted military units loyal to the government.
The legitimate Yemeni government acknowledged 14 of its soldiers killed in the fighting. Arab sources, meanwhile, claim the Houthi side suffered at least 50 fatalities. The casualty figures come from a single source each, and independent verification is unavailable.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Yemen's government forces had been preparing in recent days to resume active fighting against the Houthis. Clashes in the same area were also reported on Saturday, according to unverified accounts. The current offensive appears to represent a significant Houthi escalation in the Hodeidah front.
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