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At least 34 people were killed in clashes on Monday between armed tribesmen and Shiite Houthi militants in Yemen's central Al-Bayda' province, tribal sources have said.
"Four tribesmen and 30 Houthi militants were killed in ongoing clashes in Khobza village in the Rada'a directorate," a tribal source told Anadolu Agency.
In recent weeks, the Shiite Houthi group and Al-Qaeda have fought for control of Yemen's central Ibb and Al-Bayda' provinces.
Yemen has recently appeared on the verge of civil war, as the Houthis seek to expand their control beyond capital Sanaa – which they took over in September – to other parts of the country.
The growing Houthi influence has pitted the Shiite movement against both Al-Qaeda, which is said to remain active in politically fractious Yemen, and allied tribes.
Recent fighting between the warring camps in the country's central and western regions has left dozens dead.
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