Airport push marks third day of campaign to drive out rebels from vital Red Sea port as death toll rises
Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni fighters backing the country’s government have taken control of the airport of a crucial rebel-held port, according to Yemen’s military media office.
The death toll climbed to at least 280 by the fourth day of the campaign on Saturday aimed at driving out the Iranian-backed Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, from the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. It is the entry point for food and aid supplies in a country teetering on the brink of famine.
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