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 left more than 100 people dead within hours, according to field sources.

The reported toll came amid escalating fighting between Taiz and Lahj governorates, where Houthi forces were putting pressure on government troop positions.

The sources did not provide a breakdown of those killed or specify how many deaths resulted from airstrikes rather than ground fighting. It was also unclear whether civilians were among the dead.

The account pointed to intense combat across the districts near the strait, but did not establish whether either side had gained territory or taken control of government positions.