Fighting between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and government forces backed by Saudi Arabia has killed 63 people in the past 24 hours, AFP reported on Thursday, citing military sources on both sides.
A Yemeni government official said at least 23 government soldiers were killed in Houthi missile and drone attacks in two southwestern provinces, while Houthi sources said 40 of their fighters died in Saudi airstrikes and ground clashes. The Iran-aligned group has seized Yemen’s entire Red Sea coastline since last week and claimed to have shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet on Wednesday.
The escalation comes amid the wider West Asia conflict and adds pressure on energy markets already strained by disruptions around key shipping routes. Global crude prices remain well above $100 a barrel, and US President Donald Trump has so far declined Saudi requests for military support against the Houthis, saying he hopes the broader war is “towards the end.”
According to Firstpost, citing AFP and military sources, the fighting risks further aggravating a global energy supply squeeze triggered by the conflict involving Iran, the United States and regional allies.
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