Battles between Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi fighters are raging in several parts of Marib province in northeast Yemen.

Government forces on Thursday repelled a Houthi attack on the area of Al-Awsahl in the Murad Mountain west of the province, killing 10 Houthi fighters and capturing 6 others, a military source told Reuters.

Government forces launched a counterattack with support from Saudi warplanes in the area of Al-Rahbah, retaking a number of positions in Al-Sadarah, Najd Al-Majmaah and Al-Manafil villages that fell in the hands of the Houthis in recent days, according to the source.

On the other hand, pro-Houthi media outlets said the Houthi fighters have gained ground and pushed deeper west of the Murad Mountain after fierce battles with the government forces. It is estimated that hundreds of combatants from both sides have been killed in the past few weeks.

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