Heavy Fighting Reported On The Streets Of The Yemeni City Of Hodeidah

Reuters: Street battles rage in Yemen's Hodeidah, civilians caught in crossfire

ADEN (Reuters) - Street battles raged on Sunday in residential areas of Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, forcing medical staff to flee the largest hospital, as Houthi insurgents tried to repel forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition.

Residents said they saw bodies of seven civilians killed in clashes in southern suburbs, with both sides using mortar shells, anti-aircraft guns and assault rifles in the fight for the Houthi-held city, a lifeline for millions of Yemenis.

The coalition has renewed its offensive on Hodeidah as Western allies, including the United States, called for a ceasefire to support U.N.-led efforts to end the nearly four-year war that has killed more than 10,000 and pushed the country to the brink of starvation.

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More News On The Battle For The Yemeni City Of Hodeidah

Fighting rages street-to-street in Yemen's key port city -- AP
150 killed in battle for Yemen's Hodeida as global alarm grows -- AFP
Battles rage in Yemen's port city of Hodeida, trapping civilians in crossfire -- NBC
Battle for Hodeidah: 110 Houthis, 7 civilians killed in 24 hours -- Al Jazeera
Dozens of rebels killed in Yemen's port city of Hodeidah -- SKY News
Heavy clashes as Houthis dig in near Hodeidah university -- The National
Houthis, gov’t forces involve in heavy clashes in residential areas of Yemen's Hodeida -- Daily Sabah
Hodeidah battles intensify as more Houthi commanders defect from militias -- Al Arabiya
Houthi minister defects as pro-government forces make gains in Hodeidah -- Middle East Eye
UN chief: Destroying Yemen's Hodeida port would be 'catastrophic' -- DW