Around 80 soldiers of Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) have been killed in fighting, according to a military official from the group.
The official said the deaths occurred in clashes and attacks with Saudi Arabia-backed forces that have been ongoing since last Friday. He added that 80 STC fighters supported by the United Arab Emirates were killed, 130 were taken captive, and 152 others were injured.
Saudi-backed forces reportedly launched an operation on Friday to retake areas that had been seized by the UAE-backed STC.
The struggle for control between forces backed by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has further deepened the rift between the two Gulf allies.
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