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Yemen forces retake Hays as fighting kills dozens

9/7/2026

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Yemen Government Retakes Hays

Intense fighting erupted Thursday between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Hays, Taiz and Al-Jawf districts.
Government sources said they retook Hays, seized Jabal Koura, and Saudi Arabia launched three airstrikes on Houthi positions in Taiz.
AFP recorded 129 deaths, including 26 government soldiers, 31 Houthi fighters and civilians.
Yemeni forces claimed shooting down several Houthi drones in Hodeidah, Taiz and Al-Jawf.

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Yemen Government Recaptures Hays

Intense fighting broke out Thursday between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Hays, Taiz and Al-Jawf districts.
The clashes displaced roughly 1,800 families, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis in the war-torn southwest.
More than 60 people, including civilians, were killed around Taiz on Saturday.
Government forces said they recaptured Hais district, a junction linking Hodeidah, Taiz and Ibb.

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The fighting displaced about 1,800 families, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In March 2015 Saudi Arabia led a nine-nation coalition to launch Operation Decisive Storm after President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi asked for help to retake Sanaa from Houthi rebels. The UN later recorded over 1,000 civilian deaths and more than 1.5 million people displaced in the first year. Renewed fighting in Hays, Taiz and Al-Jawf now mirrors that 2015 offensive, underscoring the unresolved political stalemate.

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Yemen Government Retakes Hays

Intense fighting erupted Thursday between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Hays, Taiz and Al-Jawf districts.
Government sources said they retook Hays, seized Jabal Koura, and Saudi Arabia launched three airstrikes on Houthi positions in Taiz.
AFP recorded 129 deaths, including 26 government soldiers, 31 Houthi fighters and civilians.
Yemeni forces claimed shooting down several Houthi drones in Hodeidah, Taiz and Al-Jawf.

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