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Deadly Houthi offensive leaves dozens of Yemeni troops dead

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At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, government sources said on Thursday.

Soldiers serving under Yemen's internationally recognized government © Mena Today 

Soldiers serving under Yemen's internationally recognized government © Mena Today 

At least 30 Yemeni government troops were killed in Houthi attacks on military camps in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, government sources said on Thursday.

The sources added that the death toll could rise.

Reporting by Mohammed Ghobari

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