Jemen

[Schneemann]

Saudi Arabia 'clears' key area of Yemeni rebels

Saudi Arabia says it has captured a strategic mountain area near its border with Yemen from Yemeni Shia rebels.

Saudi forces detained about 150 Ethiopians and Somalis as prisoners of war as they cleared the area, Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister said.´The Houthi rebels denied that the area, which is known as Jabal al-Dood or Jabal Mudood, had been taken. They also said they had no connection with the Somalis and Ethiopians who had been taken prisoner. Saudi forces have been carrying out air and artillery strikes on Yemen for several weeks, after the rebels killed a border guard in a raid.

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