Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, September 5, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, September 5, 2026
60 killed in fighting between Houthis and government forces in Yemen, sources say
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Fighting between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the country’s Houthi rebels killed more than 60 people today, including civilians, medical and military sources tell AFP.
According to three Yemeni military sources, 26 government troops were killed during several hours of fighting in the country’s southwest, while medical and military sources from the Iran-backed Houthis said 31 rebel fighters were killed.
One medical source in the government-held city of Taiz says a missile strike killed six civilians travelling by bus and wounded seven others.
If you’d like to comment, join
The Times of Israel Community.
The Times of Israel Community.
JOIN THE TOI COMMUNITY
Already a member? Log in here