Houthi forces have made extensive gains in their ongoing ground offensive in southwestern Yemen's Ta'izz governorate, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) citing Yemeni reports. Dozens of fighters and civilians have been killed in what is described as the heaviest clashes between the sides in years.
Houthi forces have reported significant territorial gains in their large-scale ground offensive in southern Yemen, as fighting intensifies across the Ta'izz governorate and along the Red Sea coast, according to Israeli journalist Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) citing Yemeni sources. The reports indicate that the Houthis launched a ground push southward along the coast, targeting areas in southern Hudaydah and Ta'izz, near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Dozens of casualties, including both fighters and civilians, have been reported, with the clashes described as the heaviest in several years.
The development follows the Houthis' largest offensive in Ta'izz in four years, which The Zioneer reported earlier on Saturday. That initial push captured several strategic points controlling supply routes to Yemen's western coast, prompting Yemeni government counterattacks using aircraft, artillery, and naval assets. The latest reports suggest the offensive is continuing to make headway, though independent verification of the claims remains limited. The broader context includes months of escalated Houthi operations against Saudi and Yemeni government targets, including maritime attacks in the Red Sea and strikes on Saudi-backed positions inland.
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