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Projectile event in Al Hudaydah, Al Khawkhah area, Yemen on Sat 21st February 2026

21st February 2026

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Around 21 February 2026 (between 19 - 21 February), Houthi forces clashed with the 7th Resistance Brigade (coded under WCJF), IRG 7th Giants Brigade, and 2nd Zaraniq Brigade (coded as Tihama Resistance and coded under WCJF) in the coastal area of Al Haymah (At Tuhayat, Al Hudaydah), and clashes extended to the Abu Musa al Ashari camp east of Al Khawkhah city (Al Khawkhah, Al Hudaydah) using artillery fire. The clash resulted in the killing of 1 Houthi fighter and the injury of 11 others, and the killing of 9 soldiers and the injury of 17 others among the 7th Resistance Brigade, 7th Giants Brigade, and 2nd Zaraniq Brigade. Total fatalities coded as 10 split across 2 locations. 5 fatalities coded to this location.

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Al Hudaydah ( Al Khawkhah area )

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