The US-Israel-Iran war · Yemen and the Red Sea

Yemen's Nation Shield Forces say they attacked Houthi fighters on the al-Muhawala front in west Lahj, killing or wounding dozens

Reported1 origin: the claimant's own report, which does not count as evidence.

Nation Shield Forces, on the Yemeni government side, said they attacked on the al-Muhawala front in west Lahj on 9 November, took Houthi-held positions and killed or wounded dozens of Houthi fighters, Al Jazeera reported; Al Jazeera Arabic reported that government forces took positions at al-Muhawala. Khlaasa, al-Mashhad al-Yemeni and Daily Beirut said the attack was carried out by brigades of the First Division. No Houthi account was found.

When
9 November 2026
Where
al-Muhawala, west Lahj, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
What
ground assault · military
Acting party
Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
Against
Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Nation Shield Forces, on the Yemeni government side, said they carried out the attack; no Houthi account was found.
In the record
Published 2026-11-10 01:43 UTC

Sources

  1. Where the claim was made Al Jazeera Arabic Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  2. Where the claim was made Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  3. Where the claim was made Khlaasa Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  4. Where the claim was made Erem News Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  5. Where the claim was made 26 September Net Media · Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council) origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  6. Where the claim was made Daily Beirut Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  7. Where the claim was made Al-Mashhad al-Yemeni Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC
  8. Where the claim was made Ajel Media · Not yet classified origin: Nation Shield Forces statement on al-Muhawala, 9 Nov · published 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC

History

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The War Record, "Yemen's Nation Shield Forces say they attacked Houthi fighters on the al-Muhawala front in west Lahj, killing or wounding dozens", record ev-20261110-np33, version 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261110-np33/

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