Saudi planes pound rebels in south Yemen

A Saudi-led coalition pressed on with air strikes on Thursday against Shiite rebels in south Yemen where fierce clashes raged between the insurgents and southern pro-government fighters, sources said.  

Warplanes hit Huthi rebel positions in the main southern city of Aden, in the districts of Khor Maksar and Dar Saad, helping pro-government forces to retake positions, sources among the southern fighters said. 

Eight people were killed in overnight clashes in Aden, including five pro-government fighters and three civilians, according to the city's health chief Al-Khader Laswar.  He said 44 others were wounded. Details of losses on the rebel side were not available.