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Proxy War Crosses Border? Houthis Reportedly Clash With Saudi Troops Near Najran<\/a><\/h3>\n

Earlier today we\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0that local militiamen in the key Yemeni port city of Aden had captured two Iranian officers suspected of aiding Houthi rebels in the battle to control the city where fighters still loyal to President Hadi are determined to beat back an advance by the Houthis in the wake of a humanitarian crisis and reports that the Shiite militia has its\u00a0sights<\/a>\u00a0set on the local branch of Yemen\u2019s central bank located in the city\u2019s Crater district.<\/p>\n

Now, reports suggest the Houthis are battling Saudi forces near Najran, with some contending the rebels have overtaken a Saudi post which, if true, would appear to mark an escalation in the conflict as it would indicate the Houthis are willing to take the fight to the Saudis on their own turf.<\/p>\n

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Reports are now coming in that three Saudis have been killed in Houthi shelling. Via Bloomberg:<\/p>\n

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Mortar attack by Houthi rebels in Yemen\u00a0fired into Saudi Arabia killed 3 Saudi soldiers and injured 2\u00a0<\/strong>others,<\/strong>\u00a0the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported, citing\u00a0unidentified official.<\/em><\/div>\n
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