Yemeni armed forces advance west of Taiz, launch 12 airstrikes on Houthi positions

Yemeni armed forces, supported by popular resistance, made territorial gains west of Taiz following an assault on Houthi militia positions with air support, according to field sources. Government forces also regained control of a mountain height and key sites overlooking the Al-Dhabab area.

The media center of the Taiz Military Axis confirmed that the armed forces, with backing from popular resistance, carried out an offensive on Houthi-held positions west of the city, supported by airstrikes. The center released video footage showing part of the operation, which resulted in ground advances.

Field sources reported that government forces recaptured the "Taba Al-Midan" height and important locations overlooking the Al-Dhabab area after fierce clashes with Houthi fighters at the southwestern entrance to Taiz.

In related developments, the Taiz Military Axis announced heavy fighting with Houthi militias on the Old Airport front west of the city, noting that military aircraft carried out four airstrikes targeting Houthi positions in the Al-Dhabab area.

Military aircraft also struck militia positions around Jabal Han and Al-Dhabab, west of Taiz, with eight additional airstrikes.