Battles in Taiz and attacks on Saudi Arabia amid efforts to stop the war

Military escalation continues in Yemen with clashes extending to several fronts in Taiz, and missile attacks exchanged between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia, coinciding with international moves to discuss a ceasefire and warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Military escalation continues in Yemen on several fronts, with ongoing clashes between government forces and the Ansar Allah group (Houthis), and the government forces announcing the launch of Operation "Fajr al-Yemen". In related developments, Houthi-affiliated media reported airstrikes targeting the capital Sanaa on Wednesday night, while the coalition announced the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile launched by the group towards Riyadh. Meanwhile, the Saudi Civil Defense announced one person injured and a house damaged by missile fragments after interception. In response, the Houthi spokesman announced targeting King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with a ballistic missile, along with targeting military gatherings in the Ras al-Arah and al-Madharibah areas of Lahj governorate, southern Yemen, with three missiles. The group also claimed to have carried out attacks with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones targeting oil facilities and sites belonging to Saudi Aramco, vowing to continue its attacks in the coming days. On the ground, clashes continue in Taiz governorate, southwestern Yemen, where the western fronts of the city are witnessing violent battles between government forces and popular resistance on one side, and the Houthis on the other, concentrated around Jabal Han and Wadi al-Dabab. According to field sources, the clashes coincided with airstrikes targeting Houthi positions at the western entrance to the city. These developments come alongside international moves to discuss a ceasefire, amid warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Taiz and the continued restrictions imposed on the city.