Deadly Houthi attacks in Yemen’s Taiz as government forces advance in Marib
Summary
Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia, are advancing in the Marib region during their “Dawn of Yemen” military operation to recapture areas held by Houthi fighters. Meanwhile, heavy fighting and shelling continue in the city of Taiz, causing many civilian casualties and worsening supply shortages.Key Facts
- The “Dawn of Yemen” operation aims to retake Houthi-controlled areas, including Yemen’s capital, Sanaa.
- The Houthis, an armed group backed by Iran, recently captured the strategic port city of Mocha and areas near the Bab al-Mandeb shipping route.
- Government forces took control of key military positions in north and south Marib after intense clashes with the Houthis.
- The Yemeni military reported nearly 1,900 precise strikes that killed 950 Houthi fighters and destroyed 380 vehicles and equipment.
- Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile at Jabal Kahboub mountain range in Taiz, where battles are ongoing.
- Fighting in Taiz has caused dozens of civilian casualties and worsened shortages of cooking gas and other supplies.
- Both sides continue to use drones, artillery, rockets, and airstrikes in the conflict.
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