Fighting Escalates in Yemen
The Houthis declared a blockade on ships approaching the west coast of Saudi Arabia, with access to its eastern ports already impeded via Hormuz.Reported by 4 of 4 outlets; wording from Deutsche Welle.
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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.
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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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- 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.
Coverage 5 articles
6 Sep Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates
The Guardian
5 Sep Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources
Dawn- 5 Sep Fresh Yemen clashes kill more than 60: military, medical sources
The Hindu - 4 Sep More than 120 killed in Yemen's worst clashes in years: sources
The Hindu
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4 Sep Yemen: Fighting intensifies amid Houthi push in the west
Deutsche Welle
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