Yemen War Intensifies Between Government, Houthis — SkimNews
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- Fighting between Yemen's government-aligned forces and the Iran-backed Houthis is intensifying, per Al Jazeera's September 8, 2026 video report by correspondent Nour Hegazy.
- Al Jazeera's September 8, 2026 report highlights fears of a return to full-scale war in Yemen amid the escalating clashes between the two sides.
Why it matters: Fighting between Yemen's government and the Iran-backed Houthis is intensifying, raising fears that full-scale war will return. A renewed conflict puts Yemeni civilians directly in the crossfire while reinforcing Iran's regional role through its armed Houthi allies on the ground.
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