Military forces aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government have intensified combat operations against Houthi rebels across several key regions, including Taiz, Hodeidah, and areas along the western Red Sea coast. Officials announced the recapture of Hais district, a territory positioned between Hodeidah, Taiz, and Ibb provinces that serves as a strategic junction point.
Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi stated that the armed forces possess the capability to restore complete territorial control and characterized Houthi actions as miscalculations that would result in their collapse. He specifically referenced concerns about Iranian backing of the rebel group and indicated that Taiz would not serve as a transit corridor for such support. Military officials reported capturing dozens of Houthi fighters during operations in the al-Jarahi district and subsequently launching counteroffensives in the area.
Recent military operations have included drone strikes on Houthi positions and the deployment of newly acquired weapons systems. A military spokesman stated that forces targeted Houthi sites in response to what officials characterized as violations and escalation. Witnesses reported powerful explosions in Taiz on the weekend, coinciding with continued ground and aerial assaults.
The fighting has resulted in substantial civilian impact. At least 60 people, including non-combatants, were killed during clashes in Taiz on Saturday, according to international reports. Separate incidents included Houthi shelling of civilian areas that caused additional fatalities and injuries. Humanitarian officials documented approximately 1,800 families displaced over a two-day period as fighting escalated in the province.
Government authorities have issued warnings regarding potential Houthi movements toward the Bab al-Mandeb strait, indicating they would respond with military force to any such actions.
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