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Houthi militia attacks Yemen’s army, leaving 120 dead

From Der Standard · () German

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

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  • More than 120 people have reportedly been killed since Thursday in heavy fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthi militia and government forces in Yemen.
  • At least 66 government fighters and 62 Houthi fighters died, according to military, medical and security sources, while one civilian was also killed.
  • The Houthis are attempting to reach the Bab al-Mandeb strait on the Red Sea.

More than 120 people have been killed in heavy fighting between Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militia and government troops, according to medical and military sources cited by Der Standard.

At least 66 government fighters died, a military official said on Friday. Medical workers and security sources reported at least 62 deaths among Houthi fighters. One civilian was also killed, according to the same accounts.

The fighting is linked to an attempt by the rebels to reach the Bab al-Mandeb strait on the Red Sea. The article also reports a fire in the port city of Mokha after a Houthi attack on Aug. 9.

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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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