jul 5, 2026 - Houthi Rebels Kill 16

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Sixteen government troops have been killed in by Houthi rebels in western Yemen’s Hodeidah governorate, officials and medics say, in the most violent clashes in years.

Walid al-Qudaimi, a minister of state and cabinet member aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government, said on Saturday evening that the soldiers from the Tihama region died during fighting in the Jabal Dabbas area, as violence escalates along the country’s western coast.

In a post on X, al-Qudaimi said the troops were killed “defending their land and dignity” during the battle.

Medical sources told AFP that hospitals in the area on the Red Sea coast received 16 dead from pro-government forces and 22 wounded.

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