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Yemeni government forces hit back after new Houthi offensive

Low Severity Asia Saudi Arabia
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 04:09 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, have struck back after a new Houthi offensive in areas it controls.

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GDP / Capita $11800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24029
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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