Houthi fighters clash with Yemeni government forces in country’s southwest
Summary
Yemeni government forces are fighting Houthi fighters in southwestern Yemen near Taiz and al-Makha. The Houthis are trying to cut off Taiz city from the Red Sea coast to gain control of a key port and supply route, while government forces report some successes in pushing back.Key Facts
- Clashes are happening west of Taiz province and along the western Red Sea coast.
- Houthis aim to cut the road linking Taiz to al-Makha, isolating Taiz from the coast.
- Controlling al-Makha would give Houthis a strategic position on the Red Sea, important for global trade.
- Yemeni government forces say they have regained some areas taken by Houthis.
- Houthis launched 14 ballistic missiles and several drone attacks on Taiz and Hodeidah provinces.
- More than 18 Houthi fighters and 13 government soldiers were reported killed in recent fighting.
- Government forces stopped a boat attack with explosives near al-Makha port.
- Fighting has increased recently, threatening a fragile truce signed in 2022.
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