Yemen: More than 200 killed as Houthis seize Amran

On 8 July, Houthi tribal fighters in Yemen overran the provincial capital of Amran, seizing the headquarters of the 310th Armoured Brigade, and installing themselves in the city. More than 200 people were killed in the fighting, and many more wounded. Tens of thousands of citizens fled the fighting, seeking refuge in other parts of the province, or moving towards Sanaa, just 50km away.