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Fierce Yemen Clashes Erupt Near Bab-el-Mandeb, Saudi-Backed Forces Claim 2,300 Houthi Casualties
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News18•30-09-2026, 16:20
Fierce Yemen Clashes Erupt Near Bab-el-Mandeb, Saudi-Backed Forces Claim 2,300 Houthi Casualties
- •Intense fighting has broken out in Yemen's southern Lahj province, close to the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.
- •At least 44 individuals from Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthi group have reportedly been killed in the clashes.
- •The conflict began after Houthi forces launched an offensive against government-held mountainous positions overlooking the crucial maritime chokepoint.
- •Saudi-backed forces assert over 2,300 Houthi casualties, though this figure remains unverified by independent sources.
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The fierce fighting erupted after Houthi forces launched an offensive against government-held mountainous positions that overlook the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait maritime chokepoint.
At least 44 people from both Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthi group were reportedly killed in the clashes. Additionally, Saudi-backed forces claimed more than 2,300 Houthi casualties, although that figure has not been independently verified.
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait serves as a vital maritime chokepoint and global shipping lane at the southern entrance of the Red Sea. The Houthis have targeted this area to cut off government-held positions and disrupt shipping routes.
