Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Yemen

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Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait

Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis in Taiz and Hodeidah. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed over the past 24 hours, as thousands are forced to flee the conflict.

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