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Yemen fighting intensifies as government-aligned forces pledge to seize Sanaa

Saudi-backed forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government are reported to have moved into the country as battles with Houthi forces escalate.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Yemen conflict

Fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed troops loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government is intensifying, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

The government-aligned forces are reported to have moved into Yemen amid deadly fighting and pledged to seize the capital, Sanaa.

The stated objective represents an escalation in the conflict between the Houthis and forces supporting the internationally recognised government. The source package does not establish that Sanaa is under imminent or actual assault.

No independently verified casualty figures, troop numbers, precise locations or further operational details were provided. The scope and route of the reported troop movement also remain unclear.

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