{
  "id": 8410894,
  "title": "Yemeni army seizes territory in Lahij after fierce clashes with Houthis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/yemeni-army-seizes-territory-in-lahij-after-fierce-clashes-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:20:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/herkk8qx7"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemeni forces have taken control of territories in Lahij and western Taiz following intense battles with Houthi militia groups. The army has also successfully repelled militia attacks in Marib province. Heavy clashes continue between Yemeni armed forces and Houthi militias on multiple fronts, including Bab al-Mandab, Al-Mudaraba, and Al-Wazi iyah, which are located in southwest Taiz and Lahij provinces. The Yemeni army has captured the Bazalah mountain, along with Al-Dhahura and Saybara positions in the Al-Aghbra front of Al-Sabihah area, after prolonged and intense fighting. The battles, supported by Al-Sabihah tribes, resulted in significant casualties and equipment losses for the Houthi militia.",
  "summary": "Yemeni forces captured areas in Lahij and western Taiz after heavy fighting with Houthis, and repelled militia attacks in Marib.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Houthi commander and six aides killed near Bab Al-Mandab front",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/houthi-commander-and-six-aides-killed-near-bab-al-mandab-front",
        "published": "2026-09-19T04:48:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}