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Yemen fighting live: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces

A man rides his horse under a billboard showing Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi with a phrase from the Islamic book Quran that reads in Arabic; "In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy - in that let them rejoice; it is better than what they accumulate" in Sanaa, Yemen, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Osamah Abdulrahman)
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Yemen fighting escalates as gov’t forces launch air strikes on Houthi targets

By Umut Uras and Yasmeen Eltahan
Published On 8 Sep 2026

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  • Forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government launch counterattacks against the Houthi rebels, with officials saying they aim to recapture the capital, Sanaa, from the Iran-backed group.
  • At least 73 civilians are wounded in Houthi strikes on cities and economic infrastructure in southern Saudi Arabia as Riyadh warns against continuing attacks.