Houthi shelling kills 2 soldiers, injures 7 in southern Yemen

Sama Adan news portal said Houthi forces shelled government positions in the governorate, without giving further details.

The attack came amid heightened escalation between Yemen's internationally recognized government and the Houthi group.

Fighting has periodically intensified along several Yemeni fronts since last month, leaving dozens of people dead and wounded on both sides.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Yemen had been under a relative lull since April 2022 after nearly 12 years of war between government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and the Iranian-backed Houthis, who seized control of the capital Sanaa and large parts of the country in 2014.