Yemen: Houthi rebels say nine officers killed in fighting

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Sunday said nine of their officers had been killed in fighting, an indication of new violence after a six-month ceasefire broke down in early October.

The Houthis held a funeral for two colonels and seven other officers in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, according to their news agency.

The media outlet said the men had been "performing their duty in the battle to defend the homeland".

No further details were given on where or how the nine officers died.

On Sunday, the Saudi-aligned Joint Forces in the West Coast said they had destroyed a Houthi "missile launch platform".

Yemen's war began in 2014 when the Houthis seized Sanaa. The next year, a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the conflict in support of the internationally recognised government.

The war in Yemen is the world's worst humanitarian disaster and has caused untold misery for civilians with both sides accused of violations by rights groups.

Children at a Taiz event arranged by Save the Children (@SaveUKNews) came up with recommendations for decision-makers and humanitarian actors.

They called for the brokering of an extended truce throughout Yemen as a pathway towards enduring peace 👇https://t.co/OJuPyBgT3n

— The New Arab (@The_NewArab) November 22, 2022

Earlier this month, it was reported that more than one child has been killed or injured every day this year in war-torn Yemen.

Data from the Civilian Impact Monitoring Project shows 92 children were killed and 241 injured for a total of 333 up until 15 November 2022.