Dozens killed as Yemen tribes clash with Houthis
Fighting erupted when tribal fighters attacked a Houthi-held area near Asailan
Dozens were killed during clashes between Yemeni tribal fighters and Houthi rebels near the oil-producing Asailan area in the southern governorate of Shabwa, Al Arabiya News Channel reported citing local sources.
Fighting erupted when tribal fighters attacked a Houthi-held area near Asailan.
Almost thirty were killed among the Houthis and their loyalists during confrontations which also killed eight members of the tribes, a security source told Al Arabiya.
The area was held by members of the Houthi militia and loyalists to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.
These developments come as a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen enters its fifth day.
Saudi Arabia, along with nine other states, has conducted a series of airstrikes targeting areas held by the Houthis.
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