Eight Yemeni Government Soldiers Killed in Fighting With Houthis in Lahij
SANAA, October 18, 2026, [VoM News]: As per information available with VoM News, eight soldiers aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognised government have lost their lives during fighting with Houthi forces in the southern province of Lahij.
As per military services, the government-affiliated Tur al-Bahah military axis, the soldiers were killed during clashes on the al-Maqatirah front.
Though, it did not provide further details about the circumstances of the fighting.
Following the announcement, Yemeni government forces claimed that 12 Houthi fighters had been killed in separate fighting in al-Aqroud in southern Taiz.
However, VoM News was not able to confirm the reported casualties through independent sources.
Amid the continued fighting in several parts of Yemen and escalating Houthi attacks in the region, this update has raised the several concerns leading to further tensions and chaos.
Whereas, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has meanwhile pledged to take measures to defend Saudi Arabia amid the attacks.
Meanwhile, the Egyptian parliament is expected to hold an emergency session on Sunday to consider possible military assistance should Riyadh request support. El-Sisi has maintained that Egypt does not seek war.
Reliable Sources told VoM News that attacks were reported in Al Khawkhah district of Hodeidah province, while Houthi-run Al Masirah television claimed the group had downed a Saudi drone in the northwestern Hajjah governorate.
The Saudi-led coalition have not issued any immediate repsonse to the latest claims.
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