Houthis claim attack on Saudi base as Yemen fighting displaces tens of thousands
Yemeni Houthi rebels said they struck a military installation in southern Saudi Arabia Sunday amid renewed clashes with government forces that have killed hundreds.
Yemeni Houthi rebels claimed responsibility Sunday for an attack on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia. The claim came as fighting between the Iran-backed group and Yemen's government forces intensified in western Yemen over recent weeks, leaving hundreds dead and forcing tens of thousands of civilians to flee their homes.
France 24 is tracking developments in the region with live updates.
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