15 Ethiopian Migrants Die Of Hunger, Thirst In Stranded Boat – UN

The U.N. migration agency has on Tuesday said at least 15 Ethiopians died after the boat trying to smuggle them into Yemen broke down and left them stranded in the sea without food or water for a week, the .

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) quoting survivors disclosed that, some of the travelers died from hunger and thirst and others drowned themselves.

“A number reached Yemen but…

Apparently, Yemen forces backed by US "support" shelled and bombed al-Rahha in Lahj, which is an important gateway to the south. Reports coming out say that the air raids and mortars were targeted at al qaeda strongholds. Depending on the story either 14, 38, or 43 militants were killed.

Update: According to mukallastar (arabic) 27 government forces died in the fighting over the past week.