Yemeni Shia Muslim said they had seized mountainous territory inside Saudi Arabia, and Saudi authorities said on Wednesday a security officer had been killed by gunmen crossing from Yemen.
Saudi Arabia said the attack took place on Tuesday morning in a border region next to the northern part of Yemen, where Yemeni government forces have been battling the Shias.
"Complete control has been taken yesterday evening of Jabal al-Dukhan ...after attacks during which the aggressor was eliminated," the Houthi soldier said in statement posted on their website late on Tuesday.
The Yemeni Houthi Shias have accused Saudi Arabia of involvement in their conflict with the central government in Sanaa.
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