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Fighting escalates again around Yemen’s strategic strait

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • More than 140 people have reportedly died in renewed fighting between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi militia since Saturday.
  • Military sources said at least 84 government soldiers were killed, mostly in missile attacks, while Houthi sources reported 57 militia deaths.
  • Civilians were also reportedly killed, and many people fled and settled temporarily elsewhere.

Renewed fighting around a strategic maritime passage in Yemen has killed more than 140 people since Saturday, according to military and Houthi sources.

At least 84 soldiers from the government army were killed, most of them in missile attacks, military sources said Sunday. Sources linked to the Houthi militia reported 57 deaths on their side.

Civilians were also said to have been among the casualties. The clashes forced many people to flee and find temporary shelter in other locations.

The fighting marks another escalation between Yemen’s government forces and the Houthi militia, with the latest reported deaths coming from both sides of the conflict.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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