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Houthi forces escalate attacks in Yemen with missiles and drones
Houthi forces have launched a series of military escalations across several Yemeni provinces, utilizing ballistic missiles, drones, and heavy artillery against government-held areas.
In the West Coast and Taiz, reports indicate the use of up to 14 ballistic missiles and multiple drones. Specific targets included the rural areas of Al Mukha and Al Khokha in Hodeidah, as well as residential neighborhoods near Jabal Jarra and Wadi al-Qadi in Taiz. These strikes have caused material damage to homes and property in Al Dhale'e and Taiz, though no immediate human casualties were reported in the drone strikes on Al Dhale'e.
Ground combat has intensified in the Al Kadha and Maqbanah sectors of western Taiz, where government forces are engaged in direct clashes with Houthi militants. Additionally, in the Shabwah governorate, local defense forces reported shooting down a Houthi drone on the Bayhan–Harib front.
While Yemeni air defenses claim to have intercepted several drones in the Taiz and West Coast axes, the recent surge in missile use marks a significant shift in the intensity of the conflict, which has seen periods of relative calm since April 2022.
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Al Dhale'e · Houthi · Houthi movement · Shabwah · Taiz · Yemeni Army · Yemeni government forces
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Houthi drones and missiles targeted residential areas in Taiz and Al Dhale'e, causing material damage to homes. alkuwaitnews.net · alsaudi.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi ballistic missiles targeted the rural area of Al Mukha with eight missiles and Al Khokha with one missile. news50.sa
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ground clashes occurred between government forces and Houthi militants in the Al Kadha and Maqbanah sectors of Taiz. news50.sa · s.alwakeelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Air defenses intercepted several drones in the Taiz axis and the West Coast. s.alwakeelnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi forces launched an attack using 14 ballistic missiles and drones against government positions in the West Coast and Taiz. s.alwakeelnews.com