Yemeni forces claim strategic district amid intensified Houthi clashes
Summary
Yemen’s government forces and Houthi rebels have been fighting heavily in the Taiz and Hodeidah provinces. The government said it regained control of the Hais district and captured many Houthi fighters, while fighting has caused civilian deaths and displaced many families.Key Facts
- Yemen’s internationally recognized military recaptured Hais district, linking Hodeidah, Taiz, and Ibb provinces.
- Clashes are most intense in Taiz and Hodeidah provinces and along the western Red Sea coast.
- The Yemeni government reported capturing dozens of Houthi fighters in al-Jarahi district.
- Yemen’s Defence Ministry used drones and new weapons systems in attacks on Houthi positions.
- Fighting has killed more than 60 people, including civilians, and displaced nearly 1,800 families in two days.
- Houthi shelling killed four civilians and injured nine others on a road between Taiz and Aden.
- The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council warned the Houthis would face consequences for their actions and emphasized government control over Yemen’s territory.
- The Yemeni government warned that any Houthi moves toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait would be met with strong resistance.
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