Agence France-Presse said, on Thursday, that "65 elements of the forces loyal to the Yemeni government and the Houthi rebels were killed during the past 48 hours in new battles around the strategic city of Marib in northern Yemen."
The agency quoted an official in the government forces as saying that "22 pro-government fighters were killed and 50 wounded, while 43 Houthi rebels were killed in the past 48 hours" in areas south of the city of Ma'rib.
