Fighting Escalates in Yemen
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The Houthis declared a blockade on ships approaching the west coast of Saudi Arabia, with access to its eastern ports already impeded via Hormuz.
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In July, a fragile truce between the Houthis and the government fell apart after the rebels welcomed an Iranian plane to Sanaa, setting off a spate of attacks.
With Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial ships, the Bab al-Mandab chokepoint has gained importance as a transit route for oil from Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest exporter of crude.
Clashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement have killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.
One medical source in the government-held city of Taiz said a missile strike killed six civilians travelling by bus and wounded seven others.
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Fighting between the Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels has resulted in over 60 deaths on September 5, including civilians and rebel fighters. Medical and military sources report that 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters were killed during several hours of fighting in southwest Yemen. A missile strike killed six civilians traveling by bus and wounded seven others, with both sides…
Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources →2 articles from The Hindu on this storyYemen's civil war has intensified with a new push from the Houthi militia to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea in the west. The Houthi offensive against the Saudi Arabia-led coalition began on Thursday and has resulted in dozens of casualties on both sides, according to news agencies citing off-the-record sources. As of Friday, AFP reported 129 deaths. Fighting is focused on coastal cities Hodeidah and…
Yemen: Fighting intensifies amid Houthi push in the west →Fighting between Yemen's government forces and Houthi rebels has killed over 60 people, including civilians, in the country's southwest. The clashes come after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, with 129 people reported dead. Military sources claim 26 government troops were killed, while the Houthis say 31 rebel fighters died. The violence is part of a larger conflict that has gained international…
Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources →Clashes between the Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels have killed over 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis push forward with a military offensive on the western coast. The fighting has resulted in 26 government troops and 31 Houthi fighters being killed, while six civilians were killed in a missile strike on a bus in Taiz. This violence is part of a larger escalation that saw 129…
Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates →Analysis
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- 4 Sep
The Houthis declared a blockade on ships approaching the west coast of Saudi Arabia, with access to its eastern ports already impeded via Hormuz.
- 5 Sep
One medical source in the government-held city of Taiz said a missile strike killed six civilians travelling by bus and wounded seven others.
- 6 Sep
In Taiz, a government military officer said the “coming hours will be decisive” as the Houthis had taken positions near the city a day before.
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6 Sep Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalatesClashes between the Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels have killed over 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis push forward with a military offensive on the western coast. The fighting has resulted in 26 government troops and 31 Houthi fighters being killed, while six civilians were killed in a missile strike on a bus in Taiz. This violence is part of a larger escalation that saw 129…The Guardian
5 Sep Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sourcesFighting between Yemen's government forces and Houthi rebels has killed over 60 people, including civilians, in the country's southwest. The clashes come after Friday saw some of the deadliest fighting in years, with 129 people reported dead. Military sources claim 26 government troops were killed, while the Houthis say 31 rebel fighters died. The violence is part of a larger conflict that has gained international…Dawn- 5 Sep Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sourcesFighting between the Yemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels has resulted in over 60 deaths on September 5, including civilians and rebel fighters. Medical and military sources report that 26 government troops and 31 rebel fighters were killed during several hours of fighting in southwest Yemen. A missile strike killed six civilians traveling by bus and wounded seven others, with both sides…The Hindu
- 4 Sep More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sourcesFighting erupted on September 3 in Yemen, with more than 120 people killed according to sources. The clashes are centered around the Bab al-Mandab strait at the southern entrance of the Red Sea, where the Iran-backed Houthis are attempting to seize control from the Saudi-backed government. At least 66 members of the Yemeni military and 62 Houthi militants have been reported dead, as well as one civilian. The…The Hindu
4 Sep Yemen: Fighting intensifies amid Houthi push in the westYemen's civil war has intensified with a new push from the Houthi militia to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea in the west. The Houthi offensive against the Saudi Arabia-led coalition began on Thursday and has resulted in dozens of casualties on both sides, according to news agencies citing off-the-record sources. As of Friday, AFP reported 129 deaths. Fighting is focused on coastal cities Hodeidah and…Deutsche Welle
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