Lahj:Eight Yemeni soldiers lost their lives in the southern province of Lahj, as announced by the army late on Saturday. This incident is part of ongoing clashes with the Houthi group.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the Tur al-Bahah Military Axis, an army-affiliated group, confirmed that the soldiers were killed on the al-Maqatirah front in Lahj province. The statement did not provide additional details, and there has been no immediate response from the Houthis.

Earlier on Saturday, Houthi shelling in the neighboring Taiz province resulted in the deaths of three civilians, including two women, and left five others injured, as reported by a government office.

These events are part of a military escalation that started in July, marking the most significant increase in hostilities since a period of relative peace following a UN-brokered truce in April 2022. Yemen has been mired in conflict since the Houthis took control of the capital, Sanaa, and several other provinces in September 2014, which led to the intervention of a Saudi-led coalition in March 2015 to support the internationally recognized government.