Houthis Battle for 3 Southwest Yemen Areas as Missile Strikes Deepen Saudi War
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 20
Houthis Battle for 3 Southwest Yemen Areas as Missile Strikes Deepen Saudi War
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 20
Summary
Fighting raged Sunday in al-Wazi’iyah, al-Madaribah and al-Arah, where Houthi forces are pressing Saudi-backed fighters in southwest Yemen.
Those battles could let the Houthis cut Taiz off from Aden and tighten a siege on Saudi-backed forces in the city, according to a Yemeni army officer.
The ground offensive follows Houthi claims Saturday that they fired missiles and drones at Riyadh and oil facilities in retaliation for hundreds of Saudi airstrikes inside Yemen.
Clashes have also spread around Kahboub, high ground overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, underscoring risks to a shipping choke point that grew more important after Iran effectively blockaded Hormuz.