Yemeni forces say they repel Houthi attacks in Taiz as fighting rages
Summary
Yemeni government forces say they stopped attacks by the Houthi group in the Taiz area. Heavy fighting is ongoing as both sides try to control key locations in southwestern Yemen. The conflict has caused many deaths, injuries, and forced people to leave their homes.Key Facts
- The Houthi group launched attacks to seize a key road linking Aden, Lahj, and Taiz governorates.
- Yemeni government forces said they killed and wounded many Houthi fighters while stopping the attacks.
- The Houthis control Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and recently took over the port city of Mocha and parts of the Red Sea coast.
- Control of the Kahboub Mountains would allow the Houthis to cut off government-held areas from the coast.
- Government forces claim full control of Mount Qarfan, which is near important valleys and the coast.
- Houthis say Saudi Arabia has conducted nearly 1,000 air and missile attacks since fighting escalated, causing civilian deaths and injuries.
- The Houthis have fired missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia, including a recent attack on Riyadh.
- The World Health Organization reports 674 people killed and nearly 3,000 injured in recent fighting, with over 158,000 people displaced.
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