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Government Takes Back Areas In Shabwah; Coalition Airstrikes Hit Houthis In West

December 15 2017

Yemen

A Yemeni military source says government forces have retaken strategic positions from the Houthi rebels in south-central Shabwah province, reports Turkey's official Anadolu Agency.

“Government forces -- two brigades and a battalion -- backed by [pro-government] popular resistance fighters on Friday launched a massive attack,” an unnamed Yemeni army colonel told the news agency.

The officer said dozens of Houthis were killed and injured in the fighting. Several government...

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