SANAA, Yemen: Yemeni security officials say at least 250 people have been killed in three days of fighting between Shiite Houhti rebels and an influential tribe in the town of Radda in central Bayda province.
Fighters from the strong Qifa tribe, after three days of fierce fighting, forced the Houthis Monday out of the Manasih area in Radda, the officials said.
The Houthis, widely suspected of links to mostly Shiite Iran, gained control of the capital Sanaa in September and have waged ongoing battles with opposing tribes and militants from Al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch.
The security officials spoke on condition of anonymity according to rules.
A peace agreement signed between the Houthis and the government has so far failed to end the fighting.
About 250 killed in 3 days fighting in Yemeni town
About 250 killed in 3 days fighting in Yemeni town
