# At least 48 killed in southern Yemen clashes over past 24 hours — AFP

https://mins.news/en/item/65700

- TASS, 2026-09-19 17:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2190115

> At least 48 people were killed in the past 24 hours in clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Ansar Allah movement, AFP reports, citing military sources from both sides. The fighting is on the Lahij–Taiz provincial border. Government sources reported 17 troops killed, while Ansar Allah sources said 31 of its fighters died; both sides claimed advances.

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