Tribesmen: Yemeni Huthi Rebels Overrun Tribal Strongholds

Huthi rebels have overrun strongholds of powerful tribes in Northern Yemen, witnesses said Sunday, in a major advance following weeks of combat that have left scores dead.
The Huthis seized the town of Huth and Khamri village – the seat of the Hashid tribal chief, as tribal defense lines crumbled, local sources and witnesses said, Voice of Russia reported.