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Sep 4, 2026

Yemen clashes kill over 120 as Houthis push toward Red Sea strait

Fighting between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and Houthi rebels killed more than 120 people, including civilians, as Houthis launched a major offensive toward the strategic Bab el-Mandeb strait.

Sep 4, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪Houthi rebels launched an offensive to capture strategic hills overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb strait to gain control over naval traffic in the Red Sea
  • ▪Clashes between Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces killed 129 people on September 4, 2026, and more than 60 people on September 5, 2026, marking some of the deadliest fighting in years
  • ▪Ground fighting in Yemen escalated on September 4 and 5, 2026, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched a broad offensive against Saudi-backed government forces in western Taiz and southern Hodeidah

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Middle EastYemenBab al-Mandab StraitCivilian casualtiesSaudi Arabia’s regional roleWars & conflictsRed Sea shipping attacks

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