Up to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for strategic Red Sea heights

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Houthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib. Photograph: Houthi Group press Service/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib. Yemeni government sources have said at least 36 people have been killed on their side of the conflict.The Houthis also accused Saudi Arabia of striking the port city of Mocha on Tuesday, killing six civilians, including two children.

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▪Houthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib.
▪Photograph: Houthi Group press Service/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib.
▪Yemeni government sources have said at least 36 people have been killed on their side of the conflict.The Houthis also accused Saudi Arabia of striking the port city of Mocha on Tuesday, killing six civilians, including two children.

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Houthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib. Photograph: Houthi Group press Service/UPI/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenHouthi fighters pose amid the wreckage of a Saudi F-15 fighter jet the group claimed to have downed in the province of Marib. Photograph: Houthi Group press Service/UPI/ShutterstockHouthisUp to 169 killed in Yemen as Houthis battle for strategic Red Sea heightsThousands flee fighting as Iran-aligned group seeks to consolidate territorial gains against Saudi-backed government forces Middle East live – latest updates William Christou in BeirutTue 22 Sep 2026 09.57 EDTLast modified on Tue 22 Sep 2026 09.58 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAs many as 169 people have been reportedly…

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