Southern Yemen Clashes Kill At Least 48
Southern Yemen Clashes Kill At Least 48
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Houthi forces reportedly captured the strategic port city of Mocha on September 10 and Mayyun (Perim) Island the following day, giving them positions near the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
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A Houthi military statement said the group carried out two operations using ballistic and cruise missiles and armed drones: one targeting sensitive sites in Riyadh and another aimed at a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu on the Red Sea.
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Saudi Civil Defense reported what it described as a “hostile aerial attack” targeting Riyadh, while explosions and smoke were reportedly seen near a fuel-storage facility belonging to Saudi Aramco near King Khalid International Airport; no party was officially identified as responsible.
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The fighting involved specific attacks in Taiz’s Al-Qadha and Al-Waziyah areas, where government officials said Houthi assaults were repelled, leaving six government soldiers and 11 Houthi fighters dead; officials also reported 12 government deaths in the Kahboob fighting.
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Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed Saudi warplanes had conducted nearly 300 airstrikes over the preceding week across Taiz, Lahj, Marib, Hodeidah, Saada and other areas.
At least 48 people died in 24 hours of intense fighting between Yemen's government forces and Houthi fighters near the Taiz-Lahij border, according to AFP military sources. The toll included 17 government soldiers and 31 Houthis in clashes centered on the mountainous Kahbub area overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a critical shipping chokepoint.
The escalation marks a sharp turn after years of relative peace. ABC News reported that the Iranian-backed Houthi militia is stepping up attacks on Saudi Arabia and its energy facilities, raising fears of wider Middle East conflict. The fighting comes after Houthis captured the port city of Mocha and Mayyun Island, giving them positions near one of the world's busiest sea routes.
Houthis Claim Control of Strategic Coastal Positions
The Houthis captured Mocha on September 10 and Mayyun Island the following day, expanding their grip on Yemen's southwestern Red Sea coast. These victories place the group in control of key chokepoints near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most important shipping lanes. The moves represent a dramatic shift in the long-running conflict.
Missiles and Drones Target Saudi Arabia
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group launched two major operations using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and armed drones. One operation targeted sensitive sites in Riyadh. The second aimed at a Saudi Aramco facility in Yanbu on the Red Sea. Saudi Civil Defense reported a "hostile aerial attack" on Riyadh, and explosions and smoke appeared near a fuel-storage facility near King Khalid International Airport.
Ground Fighting Across Multiple Fronts
The heaviest clashes hit Taiz's Al-Qadha and Al-Waziyah areas, where government officials said they repelled Houthi assaults. Six government soldiers and 11 Houthi fighters died there. In separate Kahboob fighting, 12 more government troops were killed. Government sources claimed their forces recaptured about half the positions the Houthis had seized, though Houthi-linked sources disputed this.
Saudi Airstrikes Intensify Across Yemen
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Saudi warplanes conducted nearly 300 airstrikes over the previous week in Taiz, Lahj, Marib, Hodeidah, Saada, and other areas. The pace of bombing marks an aggressive response to Houthi advances. The fighting represents a serious deterioration after the UN-mediated ceasefire that had brought relative calm to parts of Yemen.
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