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Shiite rebels say Yemeni civilians killed in Saudi air strikes
Nov 5, 2009, 13:06 GMT
Sana'a, Yemen - Civilians were killed after Saudi war planes shelled areas controlled by a Shiite rebel group in north-western Yemen on Thursday, the group said.
'Saudi air force carried out extensive raids on al-Malahid district and villages in Marran area of Saada province,' the media office of rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said in a statement.
The Saudi jets also bombarded a market place in al-Hasama town of al-Malahid, the e-mailed statement said.
'The shelling is still ongoing now, and armless innocent civilians were killed,' the statement added.
Yemeni authorities have yet to comment on the alleged Saudi air raids.
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