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14 Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attack in western Yemen, military official says

Syrian Arab News Agency

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July 5, 2026

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14 Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attack in western Yemen, military official says

Sanaa, July 5 (SANA) Fourteen Yemeni soldiers were killed in a Houthi attack on positions held by the internationally recognized government forces in the Hays district of Hodeidah province, a military official said. Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted the official as saying government forces repelled the assault after several hours of fighting before dawn on Saturday, []

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Daily Sabah

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· Jul 5, 2026

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis kill 14 govt troops in Hodeidah

At least 14 Yemeni government troops were killed Sunday in an attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the port city of Hodeidah, two military officials confirmed. An officer with p...

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 5, 2026

At least 14 Yemeni government soldiers killed in Houthi attack in al-Hudaydah

At least 14 Yemeni government soldiers killed in Houthi attack in al-Hudaydah

Intel Slava

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· Jul 5, 2026

[Photo] 🇾🇪❌🇾🇪 — At least 15 Yemeni government troops killed in Houthi clashes in Hodeidah, Al [...]

— At least 15 Yemeni government troops killed in Houthi clashes in Hodeidah, Al Jazeera reports.Yemeni Minister of State Walid al-Qudaimi says the soldiers were killed during fighting in the Jabal Dabbas area on the western coast — described as the deadliest Houthi attack in years.Over 50 Houthi fighters killed, 23 government soldiers wounded. Houthis briefly seized government positions using snipers, drones, and mortars before being pushed back at dawn.The escalation follows recent Houthi threats against airports and key facilities in Saudi Arabia.@IntelSlava

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre, according to reports carried by Lebanon's National News Agency. The agency, citing the Lebanese health ministry, said five people were killed in a raid on the town of Sohmor in Western Bekaa, including a child, a woman and two elderly people. In a separate incident, two Palestinian nationals were killed in the Rashidieh area of Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon known as Sour in Arabic, according to the agency. The attacks come amid continuing violence in southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and reduce tensions along the border. First responders evacuate a body from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit on 20 June 2026 (AFP)

BERNAMA

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· Jun 21, 2026

World : Al Jazeera Cameraman Among 10 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza Despite Ceasefire

GAZA CITY (Palestine), June 21 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Ten Palestinians, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmad Washah and four members of a family, were killed and scores of others were injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since early Saturday in the latest violations of a ceasefire agreement in effect since Oct. 2025, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing medical sources and witnesses.

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Three civilians wounded in shooting in Yemen’s Al-Ghaydah

MAHRA, June 29 (YPA) – Three civilians were injured on Monday after gunmen reportedly affiliated with the Saudi-backed Dera al-Watan factions opened fire in the central market of Al-Ghaydah, eastern Yemen. According to a local source, the gunfire wounded three residents of the city. Al-Ghaydah has witnessed heightened security tensions and unrest amid prolonged power []

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Related coverage for "14 Yemeni soldiers killed in Houthi attack in western Yemen, military official says": Daily Sabah — Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis kill 14 govt troops in Hodeidah. Sweden Herald — At least 14 Yemeni government soldiers killed in Houthi attack in al-Hudaydah. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇾🇪❌🇾🇪 — At least 15 Yemeni government troops killed in Houthi clashes in Hodeidah, Al [...]. Middle East Eye — Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre. BERNAMA — World : Al Jazeera Cameraman Among 10 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza Despite Ceasefire. Yemen Press Agency — Three civilians wounded in shooting in Yemen’s Al-Ghaydah