Over 120 killed in deadly Yemen clashes as Houthis push toward key strait — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/over-120-killed-in-deadly-yemen-clashes-as-houthis-push-toward-key-straitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Over 120 killed as Houthis advance toward Red Sea straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/over-120-killed-in-deadly-yemen-clashes-as-houthis-push-toward-key-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/over-120-killed-in-deadly-yemen-clashes-as-houthis-push-toward-key-strait#u58272Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:37:06 +0000More than 120 people died in recent clashes as Houthi forces push toward a key Red Sea strait in western Yemen. The fighting represents the fiercest escalation on the western front in years, causing mass displacement in the Jabal Habashi and Maqbanah districts of Taiz governorate. While Houthi forces advance, the Yemeni army reports it has recaptured key territory. The Yemeni government has stated it will not permit Iran or the Houthis to establish control over the Bab al-Mandab strait.Why it mattersThe Bab al-Mandab strait is a critical global shipping lane connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf