Houthis under fire – government forces strike

In Yemen, hostilities have sharply escalated: government forces reported 20 airstrikes on Houthi positions in the Taiz province. The Houthis claim that Saudi Arabia may have been involved in the operation, which earlier reported intercepting drones and missiles, and accused the Houthis of attacking a substation in Medina.

A new sharp escalation of hostilities has been recorded in Yemen. The armed forces of the internationally recognized government reported a series of strikes on Houthi positions in the Taiz province. According to Yemeni military sources, about 20 airstrikes were carried out within just a few hours. The strikes reportedly targeted Houthi militant concentrations, vehicles, and military equipment in several areas of the province. Army representatives claimed direct hits and enemy casualties, but independent confirmation of these reports is still lacking. The Houthis, in turn, claim that Saudi Arabia may have been involved in the operation. Riyadh has not yet officially confirmed participation in the airstrikes. Earlier, Saudi Arabia reported intercepting four drones and two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward the southern regions of the kingdom, including Khamis Mushait and Jizan. Saudi authorities also accused the Houthis of attacking an electrical substation in Medina that powers the area around the Prophet's Mosque. According to Riyadh, one transformer was damaged, but no power outages occurred. The Houthis denied these accusations. The Taiz province remains one of the most tense areas of the Yemeni conflict. Government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, are conducting offensive operations against the Houthis on several fronts.