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More than 270 killed in Yemen clashes as government forces launch counter-offensive

Updated On: 06 October, 2026 07:33 PM IST | Dubai | AFP

More than 270 government troops and Iran-backed Houthi fighters were reportedly killed in 24 hours as fighting intensified in Yemen. Government sources cited 115 troop deaths, while Houthi sources reported 160 fighters killed, mainly in Saudi strikes near the Bab al-Mandab strait

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Screen grab taken from video footage released by the pro-Yemeni government Southern Giants Brigades on Tuesday shows fighters celebrating while riding a vehicle. PIC/AFP

Screen grab taken from video footage released by the pro-Yemeni government Southern Giants Brigades on Tuesday shows fighters celebrating while riding a vehicle. PIC/AFP

Fighting across Yemen has killed more than 270 government troops and Iran-backed Houthi fighters over the past day, sources on both sides told AFP on Tuesday.

Fighting has intensified in Yemen since the internationally recognised government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, launched a counter-offensive aimed at recovering territory seized by Houthi fighters last month.

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