Yemeni forces recapture Al-Surari and Al-Sanamat in Taiz offensive

Yemeni forces continued their advance in Taiz for the 14th consecutive day, regaining control of the Al-Surari and Al-Sanamat areas in the Al-Shaqab front, southeast of Taiz. Meanwhile, fierce clashes erupted between government troops and Houthi militants on battlefronts in Taiz and Lahj provinces.

According to Al Arabiya, the Yemeni Armed Forces highlighted the military significance of the Al-Sanamat area, which sits on high ground overlooking several locations on the southern front of Taiz province.

Yemeni forces also reported Houthi movements in the Aqaqa area south of Hodeidah, where militants are building fortifications, digging tunnels and trenches, and preparing sites for missile storage, as well as establishing a command, control, and communications center.

Military sources cited by Al Arabiya said the Houthis have tightened security measures around their missile storage sites in Aqaqa, coinciding with ongoing fortification efforts.

In a related development, the Yemeni government forces denied Houthi claims of battlefield gains in the Kahboub mountains of Lahj province, stressing that these reports are unfounded as clashes continue in the area.

These developments come as Operation "Dawn of Yemen," launched by Yemeni forces about two weeks ago to restore control over Yemeni territory and reestablish state authority, continues amid escalating fighting on multiple fronts.