Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis.
Yemen fighting escalates as forces battle for Bab al-Mandeb Strait Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as government-aligned forces launch counterattacks against the Iran-backed Houthis in Taiz and Hodeidah. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed over the past 24 hours, as thousands are forced to flee the conflict.
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