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Yemen civil war violence escalates

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In early August 2026, the Yemeni civil war continued to inflict heavy civilian and combatant losses. An unexploded ordnance blast in Hodeidah killed four family members and wounded six, while a separate land‑mine explosion claimed another civilian life. Clashes between Yemeni joint forces and Ansar Allah militants in Taiz resulted in 14 deaths and injuries, underscoring the persistent intensity of fighting across the country. On 6 August, the Iran‑backed Houthi movement launched a large‑scale missile and drone operation against Yemeni government forces in the eastern provinces of Marib and Hadramout. The strikes hit military camps, weapons depots and vehicles, killing Initial reports cited at least 30 soldiers and wounding killed; later accounts raised the death toll to as many as 58, with dozens more – the deadliest single‑day loss since the 2022 cease‑fire. wounded. The Houthis said the attacks targeted strikes also hit Saudi‑backed troops positions near the border, and were projectiles struck the Najran region of Saudi Arabia, injuring 11 civilians—including a response to four‑year‑old child—and a perceived Saudi military buildup near mix of Saudi, Yemeni, Egyptian and Pakistani nationals. Yemen’s health minister ordered hospitals in the border, claiming affected provinces to have killed or injured “hundreds” of enemy fighters. prepare for casualties. The United States diplomatic mission condemned the attacks as terrorism, and the Yemeni defence ministry confirmed the victims were Yemeni soldiers, not Saudi troops. Saudi‑led coalition warned of further retaliation. Houthi projectiles also struck statements framed the operation as a response to a perceived Saudi border region of Najran, injuring 11 civilians – seven Saudis, one Yemeni, two Egyptians military buildup, and one Pakistani. In addition, the group announced reiterated its maritime blockade by claiming missile hits on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, reinforcing its maritime blockade of Saudi ports and warning Riyadh against further escalation. Aden.

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