Key facts
- Heavy clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters were reported in Taiz governorate, particularly in the al-Waziyah district.
- Yemeni government forces claimed approximately 30 Houthi fighters were killed and 60 wounded.
- Government forces reported air strikes on Houthi positions in al-Dhikra Junction, al-Damna, and al-Rahida areas.
- Yemeni forces claimed to have recaptured the Hais district in Hodeidah.
- More than 60 people, including civilians, were reported killed in Taiz clashes on Saturday.
- Approximately 1,800 families were displaced over two days due to intensified violence in Taiz.
Heavy clashes between Yemeni government forces and Houthi fighters have intensified in Taiz governorate, particularly in the al-Waziyah district, raising fears of a return to full-scale war. Government military sources reported that approximately 30 Houthi fighters were killed and 60 wounded, alongside air strikes targeting Houthi positions in several areas. The Yemeni army also claimed to have repelled a Houthi attack in Kahbub and recaptured territory in the western provinces of Taiz and Hodeidah, including the strategic Hais district.
The renewed fighting follows months of relative quiet since a UN-brokered truce in April 2022. Hostilities resumed in early August after government forces launched offensives. The conflict has become entangled with the broader regional confrontation, with the Iran-aligned Houthis declaring a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia and targeting Saudi vessels. The Bab al-Mandeb strait, a vital shipping corridor, has taken on added significance amid regional tensions.
More than 60 people, including civilians, were reported killed in Taiz clashes on Saturday alone, and approximately 1,800 families were displaced over two days as the violence intensified. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported the displacement.