Yemeni armed forces repel coordinated Houthi attacks in Taiz

The Yemeni armed forces announced that at least 30 Houthi fighters were killed in the Al-Aqroud front in Taiz province, during clashes that reportedly left dozens of militants dead, wounded, or captured across several fronts in the province. The confrontations coincided with six airstrikes targeting Houthi positions and gatherings.

A military source told the Armed Forces Media Center that the armed forces, supported by popular resistance and warplanes, repelled large-scale, simultaneous Houthi attacks starting Wednesday evening in the districts of Jabal Habashi and Maqbanah in western Taiz, as well as the Al-Aqroud front in Al-Misrakh district in the southeast.

The source explained that fighting in the Al-Aqroud front alone resulted in the deaths of at least 30 Houthi fighters and dozens more wounded, noting that various types of weapons were used in the clashes.

He added that Houthi losses across the different fronts also included prisoners and field commanders, in addition to the destruction and damage of significant military equipment. According to the source, the bodies of Houthi fighters remain scattered in the mountains, valleys, and frontlines.

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In terms of air support, the armed forces' warplanes carried out six airstrikes on Houthi positions and gatherings in southeastern Taiz and the Hamir front in Maqbanah district, western Taiz. The source said the strikes inflicted heavy losses in personnel and equipment on the group.

The source confirmed that the armed forces continue to repel Houthi attacks and respond effectively, emphasizing that operations are ongoing with high efficiency and morale.