Mortar Bomb

Mortar Bomb event in Shabwah, Bayhan area, Yemen on Tue 3rd March 2026

3rd March 2026

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On 3 March 2026, 5th brigade of the IRG Shabwani defense forces clashed with Houthi forces and 'thwarted their infiltration attempt' in Bayhan district (coded to district center Bayhan) (Shabwah). The clash broke out after the Houthi forces targeted the Shabwani forces using mortar and artillery shells. The clash resulted in the killing of 1 and the injury of 5 IRG soldiers, and in 'heavy material and human losses' on Houthi side. Unspecified fatalities coded as 10 on Houthi side. Total fatalities coded as 11.

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Yemen (YEM)

Shabwah ( Bayhan area )

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