Fighters in the Yemeni port city of Aden claim to have captured two military officers from Iran's elite Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, also known as Revolutionary Guards.
They say the officers assisted the Houthis in an advisory capacity.
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Many news outlets are taking about 2 Iranians from the revolutionary guards caught fighting along Houthis in Aden! #Yemen
4:03 AM - 11 Apr 2015
The Islamic Republic has repeatedly denied Tehran provides support to the Houthis.
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Yemen FM Riyad Yasin says Iranian revolutionary guards are present inside Yemen
11:35 AM - 9 Apr 2015
Tensions have been on the rise in Yemen recently, with the Houthis battling troops loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.
An international coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been conducting airstrikes against Houthi positions since late March, following Hadi's request for military aid.
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