Why is there fighting in Yemen?

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Iran-backed Huthi rebels in Yemen launched heavy attacks on government military camps in eastern provinces, reportedly killing 30 troops. The Huthis conducted a large scale operation involving ballistic missiles and drones, citing Saudi military buildups as escalation triggers.

Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed heavy strikes on government military camps in two eastern provinces this week, reportedly killing 30 troops. The Huthis declared a “large scale” operation on Thursday with ballistic missiles and drones in several areas of Yemen, citing Saudi military buildups “aimed at escalating the aggression” in areas under their control. The … The post Why is there fighting in Yemen? appeared first on Egypt Independent.