More Than 100 Killed in Fighting Near Yemen’s Bab al-Mandab

Airstrikes and clashes in districts overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait in southwestern Yemen killed more than 100 people within hours, according to field sources.

The reported toll came amid escalating fighting between the provinces of Taiz and Lahj, with Houthi forces putting pressure on government-held positions.

The sources attributed the deaths to both air raids and ground clashes. No breakdown was provided of how many people were killed in each, or whether the dead were combatants or civilians.

The available account did not identify who carried out the airstrikes or specify which positions had come under attack. It also did not establish whether either side had gained ground.