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Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know

Yemeni government forces have widened air and ground operations against Houthi positions in southwestern provinces including Taiz, Lahij, and Al Dhalea. The military offensive follows a call for general mobilisation by the Yemeni government, which has also offered amnesty to Houthi defectors to weaken rebel ranks. Renewed fighting has shattered four years of relative calm, causing civilian displacement, forcing children to leave school for work, and prompting ministerial warnings that regional health systems face potential collapse.

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  • ✓ Yemeni government forces conducted multiple air and ground operations in Taiz, Lahij, and Al Dhalea.
  • ✓ Yemeni forces announced the death of four Iranian drone and missile experts.
  • ✓ Over 150 people have been killed in the fighting since Sunday.
  • ✓ The Yemeni government called for a general mobilisation and offered amnesty to Houthi defectors.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 19 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Yemeni military authorities widened their campaign by launching extensive air and ground strikes across southwestern provinces.

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  1. Yemeni Government Forces Expand Attacks Against Houthis

    Yemeni government forces have widened air and ground operations against Houthi positions in southwestern provinces including Taiz, Lahij, and Al Dhalea. The military offensive follows a call for general mobilisation by the Yemeni government, which has also offered amnesty to Houthi defectors to weaken rebel ranks. Renewed fighting has shattered four years of relative calm, causing civilian displacement, forcing children to leave school for work, and prompting ministerial warnings that regional health systems face potential collapse.

    Why it matters

    The escalation shatters a four-year period of relative calm between Iran-aligned Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni government troops. Strategic battles are currently concentrated around mountainous areas overlooking Bab al-Mandab as well as major military bases east of Taiz. The renewed conflict strains an already fragile humanitarian situation across affected front-line zones.

    What is confirmed

    • Yemeni government forces conducted multiple air and ground operations in Taiz, Lahij, and Al Dhalea.
    • Yemeni forces announced the death of four Iranian drone and missile experts.
    • Over 150 people have been killed in the fighting since Sunday.
    • The Yemeni government called for a general mobilisation and offered amnesty to Houthi defectors.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Yemeni military reported that 2,316 Houthis were killed or wounded in strikes over a 72-hour period.
    • Arab News reported varying figures of 101 and 756 operations against Houthi military positions over 72 hours.

    What to watch next

    • Further official casualty updates from the Yemeni military or Houthi leadership
    • Developments regarding the Yemeni government call for general mobilisation and amnesty
    • Operational shifts around the mountains overlooking Bab al-Mandab
    Sources used for this update (23)
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    2. Al Jazeera — Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know
    3. The Times of Israel — Over 150 killed in Yemen fighting since Sunday, sides say
    4. Yemen Online — Yemeni Gov’t Forces Target Houthi Positions in Taiz, Lahj, Al Dhalea
    5. arabnews.com — 4 Iranian drone experts killed, 101 operations against Houthi military positions over 72 hours: Yemen army
    6. الحرة — Yemen's Government and Houthis Battle for Mountains Overlooking Bab al-Mandab
    7. Iran International — Live - Yemen forces say four Iranian drone, missile experts killed
    8. Arab News — Yemeni warplanes strike major Houthi military base east of Taiz
    9. www.aljazeera.com — Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know | Conflict News
    10. bbc.com — Inside Yemen's front-line city as Houthis battle for control
    11. Al Arabiya English — Yemeni military says 2,316 Houthis killed or wounded in strikes over 72 hours
    12. www.aljazeera.com — Why has the Yemen government called for a general mobilisation? | Houthis News
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