# Yemen fighting intensifies as government forces counterattack Houthis

https://mins.news/en/video/47164

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-06 06:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxyE7nuo_hA

> Fighting has intensified in western Yemen as government-aligned forces counterattack Iran-backed Houthi rebels around Hodeidah and Taiz. Dozens, including civilians, were reported killed on Saturday, while families fled their homes around Maqbanah and Jabal Habashi after the Houthis advanced across several fronts.

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