16 dead in Yemen as Shiite rebels clash with Sunni tribes

Shiite rebels sweeping across Yemen clashed with armed Sunni tribesmen for a second straight day on Saturday in violence that left at least 16 people dead, medics said.

Twelve rebels were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack on their vehicle, while four tribesmen died in fighting, medics and local officials said.

The rebels have met increasing fierce resistance since they advanced into mainly Sunni Ibb province, southwest of the capital, on Wednesday.

Twelve rebels and eight tribesmen died in fighting around Ibb city on Friday.

Twelve rebels were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack on their vehicle, while four tribesmen died in fighting, medics and local officials said.
The rebels have met increasing fierce resistance since they advanced into mainly Sunni Ibb province, southwest of the capital, on Wednesday.
Twelve rebels and eight tribesmen died in fighting around Ibb city on Friday.
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Shiite rebels sweeping across Yemen clashed with armed Sunni tribesmen for a second straight day on Saturday in violence that left at least 16 people dead, medics said.

Twelve rebels were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade attack on their vehicle, while four tribesmen died in fighting, medics and local officials said.

The rebels have met increasing fierce resistance since they advanced into mainly Sunni Ibb province, southwest of the capital, on Wednesday.

Twelve rebels and eight tribesmen died in fighting around Ibb city on Friday.