Yemeni government forces launch new strikes on Houthi sites around Taiz
Yemeni government troops said they carried out fresh attacks on Houthi positions in and around Taiz, targeting several neighborhoods and a security camp.
The armed forces of Yemen announced a series of airstrikes aimed at Houthi militia locations in the southwest city of Taiz. Targets included the Al-Arsum and Al-Maraziqan districts, 60th Street north of the city, as well as Jabal al-Mun’im, Tabat al-Khalwa, and the Central Security Camp east of Taiz. The statement described the operations as hits on terrorist sites.
Why it matters
The attacks show ongoing escalation in Yemen's civil war and affect security around the strategic city of Taiz.
How this story developed
- Oct 6 Turkey and Pakistan Deploy Troops to Saudi Arabia under Mecca Defence Pact
- Oct 7 Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmud was appointed the pact’s inaugural secretary‑general.
- Oct 9 Latest statements shift the focus from reported troop deployments to an assessment of defensive equipment assistance.
- Oct 10 An emergency session on Oct 5 invoked the collective‑defence clause, allowing Turkey and Pakistan to consider dispatching forces to Saudi Arabia.
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