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by i24 News
Armed Houthi followers ride on the back of a truck after participating in a funeral of Houthi fighters killed in recent fighting against government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich province of Marib, in Sanaa, Yemen February 20, 2021. REUTERS/Khaled AbdullahHouthi
i24 News – Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a surprise attack on Sunday that resulted in the death of 10 Yemen army soldiers affiliated with a southern separatist faction.
This deadly assault comes after a period of relative calm extending over a year, according to military experts.
Located within the border area between the southern provinces of Lahj and Al-Bayda, the attack left 12 soldiers wounded in addition to the 10 fatalities. The Houthis suffered losses as well, with four fighters killed and several others injured. As of now, there has been no response or comment from the rebel group.
The targeted site was manned by separatists who seek to establish an autonomous South Yemen, akin to the independent state that existed until 1990.
Recent months have witnessed a resurgence of violence in southern Yemen, with fighters aligned with the Yemeni Southern Transitional Council and soldiers falling victim to attacks attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).
Yemen has been embroiled in conflict since 2014, following the Houthis’ capture of the capital city Sanaa. This triggered a military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in support of the beleaguered government in 2015.
While the situation in Yemen experienced a notable reduction in hostilities following a UN-brokered ceasefire in April 2022, recent clashes have marred this period of relative peace.
Despite the hope kindled by a China-brokered accord earlier this year, which saw Iran and Saudi Arabia mend ties after a prolonged rupture, peace negotiations between the conflicting parties have stalled.
