Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

At least 60 people, including civilians, have been killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalated sharply on the country's west coast.

The casualties resulted from an offensive launched by Houthi rebel forces against government troops, marking some of the deadliest clashes seen in the region in recent years.

The conflict involves Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces clashing with the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement as the insurgents push forward with their military campaign.