# Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in southwest

https://mins.news/en/item/44083

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-03 16:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/3/houthi-fighters-clash-with-yemeni-government-forces-in-countrys-southwest?traffic_source=rss

> Yemeni government forces are fighting Houthi fighters on several fronts west of Taiz as the Iran-backed group mounts a broad offensive along the western Red Sea coast. Houthis tried to cut the road linking Taiz with al-Makha, while government officials said their forces retook some areas. The fighting included missile and drone attacks, with casualties reported on both sides.

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