Saudi solider killed in crossfire at Saudi-Yemeni border

 
Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the death of a soldier in a shooting between Saudi forces and Houthi militia in Jazan city at Saudi-Yemeni border, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The incident took place on Saturday morning, as Saudi forces were responding to heavy shooting and projectile attacks from mountain areas in Yemen, the ministry said.

This was the latest Saudi soldier casualty since the Saudi-led coalition launched a war against Houthis in Yemen in March 2015.

Most of the deaths were caused by missile attacks that also killed tens of Saudi civilians in border cities.

Meanwhile, thousands of Yemeni civilians lost their lives in airstrikes by the coalition or direct clashes between the Houthi rebels and supporters of the Yemeni elected government.

source: Xinhua