Yemeni forces say they repelled Houthi attack in Taiz amid wider escalation
Yemeni government forces say they have repelled a Houthi attack on positions along the al-Mafalis front south of Haifan in Taiz province. The reported fighting comes amid a broader rise in military activity across several governorates. Officials aligned with the government also said air defences intercepted Houthi reconnaissance drones over al-Makha in the southwest.An official from the Tor al-Bahah military axis said the army's 4th Infantry Hashd Brigade pushed back the attack on the al-Mafalis front. The official said the Houthis suffered heavy losses, although no independent casualty figures were provided. A government forces spokesman, Waddah al-Dubeish, said air defences... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 Aug 2026 11:02 LONDON
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