conflict Taiz, Yemen
Yemeni forces report intensified attacks and Houthi casualties in Taiz
200,000peopleâ–˛ from 130,000
People displaced by the fighting
Yemen’s government forces reported nearly 500 operations and 1,540 Houthi casualties in the past 24 hours, with most casualties in Taiz. The forces also closed the al-Houban crossing, while fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands.
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AllegedYemen’s government forces conducted multiple air and ground operations in southwestern Taiz province during the previous 24 hours.
2 of 2 sources“Yemen’s internationally recognised government forces have carried out nearly 500 military operations”
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AllegedYemen’s Military Media Centre claimed that government forces carried out airstrikes on Houthi positions in five locations across Taiz province.
“including airstrikes on Houthi positions in five locations across the province”