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Pro-Government Forces Deal Another Blow To Houthis, Taking Over Zinjibar

August 10 2015

Yemen

Pro-government forces in Yemen are said to be in control of the strategic city of Zinjibar, say residents and militia sources cited by Reuters.

Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan province, was seized from Houthi rebels on Saturday by militias backed by the Saudi-led coalition. The city became the fourth regional capital taken since Aden was captured last month.

At least 19 people were killed and more than 150 people injured in clashes in Zinjibar over the weekend, according to an...

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