Yemeni Forces Strike Houthi Positions Across Marib, Taiz
Yemeni Forces Strike Houthi Positions Across Marib, Taiz
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In Marib, government forces reportedly advanced on the Al-Mashjah front west of the city, while artillery halted Houthi infiltration attempts in Wadi Dhana and Al-Balq. Airstrikes also struck Houthi reinforcements and gatherings at Umm Rish, the former 26th Brigade camps in Al-Juba and Aqaba Mala’a in Harib.
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Yemeni forces backed by local tribes captured Jabal Al-Bazla and the Al-Dhahoura and Al-Saybara positions on the Al-Aghbara front in the Al-Subaiha region, according to a military source.
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Brig. Gen. Mohammed Al-Kumaim said the forces had moved beyond repositioning and reorganization after losses on the western coast, restoring combat readiness and overcoming weaknesses exposed in the previous week’s battles.
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At Kahboub, the Yemeni army said it repelled a Houthi assault that lasted more than three hours, breaking the attack three times before forcing the fighters to withdraw. Government forces are also seeking to secure Jabal San Sanfa and reopen the Al-Nabiyah route between the coastal area around Ras al-Ara and the highlands.
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A Taiz military source claimed that fighting in Al-Wazi’iyah killed 30 Houthi fighters and wounded more than 60, while six combat vehicles and two tanks were destroyed; these casualty figures were attributed to the government side and were not independently verified.
Yemeni government forces launched coordinated counterattacks against Houthi positions across multiple fronts this week, marking a shift from defense to offense after recent setbacks on the western coast. Military Sources report that troops advanced in Marib and Taiz, recaptured strategic hilltops, and destroyed Houthi vehicles and equipment while claiming significant casualties. The push aims to block Houthi control of key supply routes near Bab al-Mandab and prevent further consolidation of rebel-held territory.
Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Kumaim said the forces have moved beyond reorganization and are now restoring full combat readiness after exposing weaknesses in previous battles. Government Officials claim airstrikes hit Houthi reinforcements and supply lines, though the Houthis have not publicly responded to reports of the strikes.
Marib Advances Break Houthi Momentum
In Marib province, government troops advanced westward on the Al-Mashjah front while artillery blocked multiple Houthi infiltration attempts in Wadi Dhana and Al-Balq. Military Sources reported that airstrikes also struck Houthi reinforcement gatherings near Umm Rish and at former military camps in Al-Juba and Aqaba Mala'a in Harib. The coordinated ground and air operations aimed to disrupt Houthi supply lines feeding the western coastal advance.
Taiz Forces Seize High Ground in Key Battle
Yemeni troops backed by local tribal fighters captured three strategic hilltop positions — Jabal Al-Bazla, Al-Dhahoura, and Al-Saybara — on the Al-Aghbara front in the Al-Subaiha region of Taiz province. Military Sources said a three-hour Houthi assault at Kahboub was repelled after government forces broke the attack three separate times and forced the fighters to retreat. The military is now working to reopen the Al-Nabiyah route linking coastal areas around Ras al-Ara to the highlands.
Heavy Casualties Reported in Al-Wazi'iyah Fighting
A Taiz Military Source claimed that fighting in the Al-Wazi'iyah area killed 30 Houthi fighters and wounded more than 60, while destroying six combat vehicles and two tanks. The government did not provide independent verification of these casualty numbers. The intensity of clashes across Taiz reflects the broader push to regain ground lost during recent Houthi advances toward critical supply ports.
Broader Strategy to Block Houthi Coastal Control
The counteroffensive targets Houthi efforts to consolidate power over Bab al-Mandab and Mayyun Island, two critical chokepoints controlling shipping lanes to the Red Sea. Government Officials say the simultaneous operations in Marib, Taiz, and Lahj are designed to stretch Houthi resources thin and prevent the group from reinforcing its coastal positions. Success would restore government influence over vital trade routes and weaken Houthi leverage in any future negotiations.
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