Military sources report 48 killed in southern Yemen fighting

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Sources report 17 government troops and 31 Houthi fighters killed

Military sources from opposing sides told AFP that fighting near Yemen’s Lahij–Taiz provincial border killed 17 government troops and 31 Houthi fighters during the preceding 24 hours. These are attributed claims, not independently verified totals. The sides also offered conflicting accounts of territorial advances, leaving control of the contested positions unclear. This briefing covers 2026-09-18T16:02:50.195Z through 2026-09-20T04:02:50.195Z. The timestamp is Dawn’s publication metadata, not the precise time the fighting or reported deaths occurred.

Yemen, 48 dead in 24 hours of clashes between Houthis and government forces · Yemen fighting between Houthis, govt forces kills 48: military sources · At least 48 people died in clashes in southern Yemen over past 24 hours — AFP