Yemeni civilians killed in first US raid under Trump
8 years, 2 months ago

Yemeni civilians killed in first US raid under Trump

Al Jazeera  

At least 10 women and children killed in operation targeting al-Qaeda in southern province of al-Bayda, medics say. At least 10 Yemeni women and children have been killed in the first US military operation in the country authorised by President Donald Trump, medics and local media have said. The US military said it killed 14 members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in Sunday’s dawn raid in the southern province of al-Bayda that involved missiles and helicopter machine guns. AQAP said Abdulraouf al-Zahab, a senior leader of the group, was killed along with several other fighters in the raid on the area that has been a frequent target of US drone strikes. The eight-year-old daughter of Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-born Yemeni preacher who was killed in a 2011 drone attack, was also among the victims, family members said.

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US strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels, killing at least one person amid escalating conflict
Trending News
1 day, 22 hours ago

US strikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels, killing at least one person amid escalating conflict

Firstpost  

The full extent of the damage and possible casualties wasn’t immediately clear. The attacks followed a night of airstrikes early Friday that appeared particularly intense compared to other days in the campaign that began March 15 This satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC shows an airstrip on Mayun Island, also known as Perim Island, in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off …

New US strikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen
Top News
2 days ago

New US strikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen

Hindustan Times  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Suspected U.S. airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled by the Houthi rebels. New US strikes against Houthi rebels kill at least 1 in Yemen The full extent of the damage and possible …

One dead as US airstrikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen
2 days, 6 hours ago

One dead as US airstrikes target Houthi rebels in Yemen

India Today  

Suspected US airstrikes pounded Yemen overnight into Saturday, reportedly killing at least one person as the American military acknowledged earlier bombing a major military site in the heart of Sanaa controlled by the Houthi rebels. Many of the strikes haven’t been fully acknowledged by the Houthis — or the US military — while the rebels also tightly control access on …

US hits dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen
3 days, 6 hours ago

US hits dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen

Al Jazeera  

US air strikes hit more than 40 locations across Yemen, including in Sanaa with at least seven people injured. United States air strikes have hit more than 40 locations across Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen, including in the capital, Sanaa, according to local media affiliated with the rebel group. At least seven people were injured across the country in the US …

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least two people, group says
6 days, 6 hours ago

US airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels kill at least two people, group says

New Indian Express  

DUBAI: U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels pounded sites across the country into early Tuesday, with the group saying one attack in the capital killed at least two people and wounded more than a dozen others. They are part of a campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump targeting the rebel group while also trying to pressure Iran, the Houthis' main …

US fires on Sanaa as campaign against Yemen’s Houthis continues
1 week ago

US fires on Sanaa as campaign against Yemen’s Houthis continues

Al Jazeera  

Sanaa residents describe the strike on a western suburb of the Yemeni capital as ‘very violent’. The Houthis also reported air raids on sites around the city of Saada, the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, and Marib province, home to oil and gas fields under the control of allies to Yemen’s exiled central government. A defence official told the …

In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs
1 week, 4 days ago

In Yemen’s Sanaa, fear and defiance after US bombs

Al Jazeera  

Yemenis have already lived through years of war but are worried things will get worse if US intensifies its campaign. “The sheer terror of those explosions could kill.” Mukhtar had no idea what had caused the deafening roar heard across Yemen’s densely populated capital. “The US is like Israel, and Hamas is like the Houthis,” Mukhtar said, “so if the …

US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes
2 weeks ago

US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes

Hindustan Times  

A White House official on Sunday said a wave of United States air strikes on Yemen killed senior Huthi rebel leaders and sent a message to their Iranian backers. US says 'multiple' leaders of Iran-backed rebels dead in Yemen strikes Attacks on the rebel-held capital Sanaa as well as Saada, Al-Bayda and Radaa killed at least 31 people and wounded …

US hits Yemen Sanaa updates: At least 31 killed as Trump issues new warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US hits Yemen Sanaa updates: At least 31 killed as Trump issues new warning to Iran-backed Houthi rebels

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthi-held areas in Yemen on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor. “Our brave Warfighters are right now carrying out aerial attacks on the terrorists’ bases, leaders, and missile defenses to protect American …

US Airstrikes In Yemen Kill At Least 31 Amid Rising Tensions With Iran-Backed Houthis
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US Airstrikes In Yemen Kill At Least 31 Amid Rising Tensions With Iran-Backed Houthis

ABP News  

At least 31 people were killed in airstrikes launched by the United States against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping. These strikes are excepted to last days or even weeks, which is the biggest US military operation in the Middle East launched by Trump since he assumed office in January. Since November 2023, …

‘Hell will rain down’ on Yemen's Houthis as US launches massive airstrikes
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘Hell will rain down’ on Yemen's Houthis as US launches massive airstrikes

Firstpost  

The ongoing attacks, which one official warned would take days and even weeks, are the largest US military action in the Middle East since Trump took office in January This grab from AFPTV footage shows smoke plumes rising following bombardment on Yemen's Huthi-controlled capital Sanaa on March 15, 2025. AFP At least 19 people were killed when US President Donald …

24 killed as Trump launches strikes on Houthis: Hell will rain down upon you
2 weeks, 1 day ago

24 killed as Trump launches strikes on Houthis: Hell will rain down upon you

India Today  

US President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days. The unfolding strikes - which one US official told Reuters might continue for weeks - represent the biggest US military operation in …

Iran denies aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after U.S. strikes and a threat from Trump
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Iran denies aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after U.S. strikes and a threat from Trump

LA Times  

This image taken from video shows an aircraft launching from a carrier in an undisclosed location before airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, on Saturday. Iran on Sunday again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against them and President Trump warned that Tehran would be held “fully accountable” for their actions. Trump’s national security …

US airstrike in Yemen kills nine as Donald Trump vows to crush Houthi threats, ‘Your attack must stop or HELL WILL RAIN’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

US airstrike in Yemen kills nine as Donald Trump vows to crush Houthi threats, ‘Your attack must stop or HELL WILL RAIN’

Live Mint  

A US airstrike on Yemen’s Houthis, ordered by President Donald Trump, killed nine people in Sanaa on Saturday, while another nine were wounded, rebels said. "Nine civilians were killed and nine others were injured, most of them seriously," the Houthis' health and environment ministry said in a statement on their Saba news agency, and added “American-British aggression raided a residential …

Houthis say children among 32 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Houthis say children among 32 killed after US fighter jets bomb Yemen

Al Jazeera  

The US raids come after Trump warned that ‘hell will rain down’ if Houthis attacked ships in the Red Sea. US fighter jets have carried out a series of air raids across Yemen, killing at least 32 people after President Donald Trump warned the Houthi group not to attack ships passing through the Red Sea. The US raids, the most …

At least 17 killed and 50 seriously wounded in explosion at Yemen fuel station
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 17 killed and 50 seriously wounded in explosion at Yemen fuel station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 17 people have …

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on vessels
2 months, 4 weeks ago

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on vessels

Firstpost  

The US military on Tuesday said its forces targeted Houthi positions in Yemen’s capital, which the Iran-backed rebels had used to launch attacks on American warships and commercial vessels A Houthi fighter mans a machine gun mounted on a truck during a parade for people who attended Houthi military training as part of a mobilisation campaign, in Sanaa, Yemen December …

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Houthis launch missile, drone attacks on US warships off Yemen’s coast

Al Jazeera  

The Iran-backed group launched drones and fired missiles at two US warships in an hours-long attack, the Pentagon confirms. US warships came under sustained missile and drone attack from Houthi fighters as they sailed off the coast of Yemen, the Pentagon has confirmed, with the armed group claiming it attacked the US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and two US destroyers. …

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim they shot down another US MQ-9 drone

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed early Sunday they shot down another American-made MQ-9 drone flying over the country, marking potentially the latest downing of the multimillion-dollar surveillance aircraft. However, the Houthis have repeatedly downed General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper drones in the years since they seized Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in 2014. He said the Houthis shot down …

U.S. military says drone strike killed leader of Al Qaeda-aligned group in Syria
7 months, 1 week ago

U.S. military says drone strike killed leader of Al Qaeda-aligned group in Syria

The Hindu  

A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Friday killed a Saudi militant from an al-Qaeda-linked group as he was riding on a motorcycle, the U.S. military and a war monitor said. The U.S. Central Command said in a statement that its forces had killed Abu Abdul Rahman Makki, a senior leader in the group Horas al-Din, or “Guardians of Religion,” …

US military says drone strike in Syria kills a Saudi militant from an al-Qaida-linked group
7 months, 1 week ago

US military says drone strike in Syria kills a Saudi militant from an al-Qaida-linked group

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — A drone strike in northwestern Syria on Friday killed a Saudi militant from an al-Qaida-linked group as he was riding on a motorcycle, the U.S. military and a war monitor said. The U.S. Central Command said in a statement that its forces had killed Abu Abdul Rahman Makki, a senior leader in the group Horas al-Din, or …

Israel strikes Yemen's Houthi day after drone attack in Tel Aviv; 3 killed, 87 injured
8 months, 1 week ago

Israel strikes Yemen's Houthi day after drone attack in Tel Aviv; 3 killed, 87 injured

Hindustan Times  

The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day. Israeli warplanes struck the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeida on July 20, a day after a drone attack killed a civilian in Tel Aviv The Israeli strikes appeared to be the …

Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks
8 months, 1 week ago

Israeli military says it has struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — The Israeli army said Saturday it has struck several Houthi targets in western Yemen following a fatal drone attack by the rebel group in Tel Aviv the previous day. A number of “military targets” were hit in the western port city of Hodeidah, a Houthi stronghold, the Israeli army said, adding that its attack was in response …

US and UK air strikes hit Yemen, Houthi-run TV reports
9 months, 3 weeks ago

US and UK air strikes hit Yemen, Houthi-run TV reports

Al Jazeera  

The United States and United Kingdom have carried out six air strikes against targets in Yemen, a Houthi-run television station reports, as the Yemeni group targets shipping lanes in the Red Sea. Friday’s strikes follow US and UK attacks on Hodeidah province that the Houthis said killed 16 people last week. The Houthis, who control Sanaa and present themselves as …

American and British airstrikes kill at least 14 in Yemen
9 months, 4 weeks ago

American and British airstrikes kill at least 14 in Yemen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 14 people have …

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed, 35 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Houthi rebels say at least 16 killed, 35 others wounded in joint US-British airstrikes in Yemen

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Joint British-U.S. airstrikes targeting Yemen's …

US acknowledges Syria air strike killed farmer rather than al-Qaeda leader
10 months, 4 weeks ago

US acknowledges Syria air strike killed farmer rather than al-Qaeda leader

Al Jazeera  

Botched strike is latest incident to raise questions about lack of accountability for civilian deaths from US strikes. The United States Department of Defense has acknowledged that a drone strike in Syria, initially said to have successfully targeted an al-Qaeda leader, actually killed a farmer. The Pentagon stated on Thursday that the drone strike on May 3, 2023, killed a …

An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 2 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
1 year ago

An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 2 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — An attack by al-Qaida in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials said Monday, in the first attack since the extremist group’s branch in the Arab country announced the death of its leader earlier this month. The attack, which took place late Sunday in the mountainous Wadi Omran area of Abyan …

11 killed after US, British forces strike Houthi targets in western Yemen
1 year ago

11 killed after US, British forces strike Houthi targets in western Yemen

India TV News  

Aden: At least 11 people were killed and 14 others injured after a US-British coalition launched airstrikes at Houthi rebels in western Yemen on Monday, striking port cities and small towns, while defending commercial shipping, a spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government told Reuters. Houthi attacks escalate Three seafarers were killed in a Houthi missile attack on a Red Sea …

Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
1 year ago

Al-Qaida’s Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The leader of Yemen’s branch of al-Qaida is dead, the militant group announced late Sunday, without giving details. The U.S. has a $6 million bounty on him, saying al-Awlaki “has publicly called for attacks against the United States and its allies.” The Yemen branch of al-Qaida has been seen by Washington as the terror network’s …

Yemen’s Houthis say 17 rebels killed in US-led attacks
1 year, 1 month ago

Yemen’s Houthis say 17 rebels killed in US-led attacks

Al Jazeera  

Mourners gathering at public funerals in Sanaa say they remain resolute in their position on Israel’s war on Gaza. Seventeen Houthi fighters have been killed in United States and British attacks, the Yemeni rebel group has said through its official media, following public funerals in the capital Sanaa. On Tuesday, the Houthis said they had targeted US and British ships …

Houthi official warns of Yemen becoming a "graveyard" for US forces
1 year, 2 months ago

Houthi official warns of Yemen becoming a "graveyard" for US forces

Firstpost  

In an interview with the Iranian state news agency IRNA, Ali al-Qahoum, a senior Houthi official, issued a stern warning, stating that Yemen will become a “graveyard” for US forces. This statement follows two waves of strikes by US and British forces against Houthi-controlled sites, targeting over 60 locations in response to weeks of attacks by the Iran-backed Yemeni rebel …

US launches new strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as conflict escalates
1 year, 2 months ago

US launches new strikes on Yemen’s Houthis as conflict escalates

Al Jazeera  

The attack comes a day after US, UK raids on Iran-aligned group’s facilities sparked protests, calls for retaliation. The United States launched new strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen for a second straight day after the Iran-aligned group warned it would retaliate for a series of attacks on its facilities. It described the attack as a “follow-on action” after …

Yemen: US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis
1 year, 2 months ago

Yemen: US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis

CNN  

CNN — The US and UK militaries launched strikes against Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Thursday, marking a significant response after the Biden administration and its allies warned that the Iran-backed militant group would bear the consequences of its attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. US President Joe Biden said he ordered the strikes “in …

9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria
1 year, 4 months ago

9 fighters killed after US launches retaliatory airstrikes at Iran-backed facility in Syria

India TV News  

The United States launched an airstrike on a facility used by Iran-backed militias in Syria on Wednesday, in response to an increasing number of attacks on bases housing US troops, according to the US Department of Defence. In an official statement, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that military forces conducted a "self-defence strike" on the facility in eastern Syria …

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria
1 year, 11 months ago

Senior Islamic State leader killed in US helicopter raid in Syria

India Today  

A US helicopter raid on northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader accused of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe, the Pentagon said in a statement. The statement said the raid targeted Abd-al-Hadi Mahmud al-Haji Ali on Monday and was initiated after gathering intelligence that Islamic State was plotting to kidnap officials abroad. "Though degraded, ISIS remains …

US military says senior IS commander killed in Syria
1 year, 11 months ago

US military says senior IS commander killed in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIRUT: A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State group who was in charge of planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday. The military statement added that his death “will temporarily disrupt the organization’s ability to plot external attacks.” The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for …

Al-Qaeda Confirms Top Leader Killed in US Air Strike in Yemen: Report
2 years ago

Al-Qaeda Confirms Top Leader Killed in US Air Strike in Yemen: Report

News 18  

Al-Qaeda on Sunday confirmed the death of a senior figure in the jihadist network’s Yemen branch in a suspected US air strike last month, SITE Intelligence Group reported. Security and local government sources told AFP on Wednesday Hamad bin Hamoud al-Tamimi had been killed, identifying him as a top leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Washington regards as …

Top Al-Qaeda figure killed in Yemen air strike: sources
2 years ago

Top Al-Qaeda figure killed in Yemen air strike: sources

The Hindu  

A senior Al-Qaeda figure was killed in a suspected U.S. air strike in war-torn Yemen, security and local government sources told AFP on Wednesday. Hamad bin Hamoud al-Tamimi, a top leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which Washington regards as among the global jihadist network's most dangerous branches, died in the strike along with a bodyguard, a security official …

Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaida-linked operatives
2 years, 1 month ago

Drone strike in Syria kills 2 al-Qaida-linked operatives

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — A drone strike believed to have been carried out by the U.S.-led coalition in northwestern Syria on Friday killed two operatives with an al-Qaida-linked group, Syrian opposition activists said. The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defense, also known as White Helmets, said its members extinguished a fire caused by the drone strike, adding that two “unknown persons” were killed. The …

Officials: 13-year-old killed by landmine in Yemen port city
2 years, 1 month ago

Officials: 13-year-old killed by landmine in Yemen port city

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — A landmine killed a 13-year-old boy in the contested Yemeni city of Hodeida, medical and security officials said Friday, the latest in a string of similar incidents in the war-torn country. According to Yemeni Landmine Records, a group that documents landmine casualties, 32 people in Yemen were killed by landmines and other unexploded ordinance last month. Yemen’s …

US Military Operation Kills Senior Islamic State Leader, Associates In Somalia: Reports
2 years, 2 months ago

US Military Operation Kills Senior Islamic State Leader, Associates In Somalia: Reports

ABP News  

New Delhi: In an operation carried out by the United States military, a senior Islamic State leader was killed in northern Somalia, US officials said on Thursday, as reported by the news agency Reuters. "On January 25, on orders from the president, the US military conducted an assault operation in northern Somalia that resulted in the death of a number …

US military operation kills top ISIL leader in Somalia
2 years, 2 months ago

US military operation kills top ISIL leader in Somalia

Al Jazeera  

The US said the operation was carried out on January 25 on al-Sudani, ‘a key facilitator for ISIS’s global network’. The United States military has carried out an operation that killed a senior ISIL leader in northern Somalia, US officials said. A statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said Bilal al-Sudani, a US-designated ISIL leader in Somalia …

Yemen: Houthis kidnap 'own' man for being vocal against corruption as crackdown on influencers continues
2 years, 2 months ago

Yemen: Houthis kidnap 'own' man for being vocal against corruption as crackdown on influencers continues

Firstpost  

Al-mukalla: In Yemen, Iran backed Houthis have kidnapped their own man as part of their crackdown on online influencers who are publicly condemning their corrupt practices which are allegedly leading the country towards a hunger crisis. As per reports, Mohammed Salah Al-Houthi was kidnapped by the Houthis from his home in Sanaa’s Khawlan just days after he was heard on …

UN: At least 3,774 children killed in Yemen’s civil war
2 years, 3 months ago

UN: At least 3,774 children killed in Yemen’s civil war

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United Nations said Thursday that at least 3,774 children have been killed in Yemen’s civil war between March 2015 and September 2022. According to the latest statistics published by the United Nations Children’s Fund, a further 7,245 children have been maimed in the conflict, which has pitted Iran-backed Houthi rebels against a Saudi Arabian-led coalition supporting Yemen’s …

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria
2 years, 5 months ago

US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria

CNN  

CNN — US forces killed two top ISIS leaders in an airstrike in northern Syria on Thursday, according to two defense officials, one day after a US raid killed an ISIS smuggler. The airstrike comes after the US military conducted a separate raid in northeast Syria that killed an ISIS weapons smuggler on Wednesday night local time, the Pentagon announced …

Yemeni officials: Militants attack security post, 27 killed
2 years, 6 months ago

Yemeni officials: Militants attack security post, 27 killed

The Hindu  

Suspected al-Qaeda militants on Tuesday attacked a security post in southern Yemen, sparking clashes that killed at least 21 troops and six militants, military officials said. The early morning attack in Ahwar, in the province of Abyan, targeted a post manned by troops from the Security Belt, a security force loyal to the secessionist Southern Transitional Council. Among the dead …

Deadly al-Qaeda attack targets Yemen’s southern separatists
2 years, 6 months ago

Deadly al-Qaeda attack targets Yemen’s southern separatists

Al Jazeera  

Southern separatist forces say al-Qaeda kills 20 of its fighters, adding that six attackers were also killed in gunfight. Al-Qaeda fighters have killed at least 20 fighters aligned with Yemen’s southern separatists in an attack in the Abyan province, a southern military spokesman has said, adding that all attackers were killed. Yemen’s main southern separatist group STC, which is backed …

Yemen officials say fresh infighting kills 35 in south
2 years, 7 months ago

Yemen officials say fresh infighting kills 35 in south

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — Infighting among pro-government Yemeni forces has killed 35 troops in a southern province in the past 24 hours, officials said, a development that threatens a ceasefire in the country’s wider conflict. They say that an artillery duel that start in the late hours of Tuesday hit areas around a local airport in the city of Ataq, the …

Officials: 3 civilians killed in clashes in southern Yemen
2 years, 7 months ago

Officials: 3 civilians killed in clashes in southern Yemen

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — Infighting among Yemen’s pro-government forces in a southern province killed at least three civilians, military and medical officials said Monday. Clashes erupted late Sunday in Ataq, the capital of Shabwa province, between the United Arab Emirates-backed Giants Brigades and Shabwa Defense Forces on one side and the paramilitary police known as Special Security Forces on the other. …

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