Over 120 killed in deadly Yemen clashes as Houthis push toward key strait

Intense fighting in Yemen, which erupted on Thursday, has resulted in the deaths of over 120 people. A Yemeni military official reported that 66 government-aligned personnel were killed in the clashes. Simultaneously, sources affiliated with the Houthis claimed that 62 of their own operatives died during the fighting. The violence escalated after the Iran-backed Houthi group launched a new offensive aimed at pushing toward a key strategic strait.