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Houthi forces appeared to advance toward Taiz while firing a missile and an explosive at Aden airport; the explosive hit before a Cairo flight, which was diverted to Jeddah. Saudi authorities later said attacks killed three people and wounded 36.
Missiles were launched toward Aden International Airport.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces report advances in the western offensive and claim 1,860 Houthi fighters were neutralised in 2,103 operations. The coalition says it destroyed 82 targets; Saudi authorities report 3 killed and 36 wounded in airport attacks.
People displaced by the conflict in Yemen this month
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces claimed control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz after fighting with Houthi forces, reporting five Houthi fighters killed and 20 injured. They also reported thwarting an infiltration attempt and capturing Mount Zalat nearby.
AllegedHouthi fighters reportedly killed in the fighting
Renewed fighting involving Houthi and Saudi-backed government forces has displaced nearly 200,000 people and left about 800,000 cut off from food assistance. In Taiz, 600,000 lack aid, while overwhelmed hospitals and worsening hunger raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.
People displaced in Yemen during the month
Former Yemeni prime minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed called for more Western support, warning that a Houthi capture of Taiz could threaten access to the Bab al-Mandab strait and Aden. The Houthis have reportedly opened a new offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
People living in Taiz’s urban area
AllegedAir strikes conducted in Taiz governorate
AllegedColonel Majid al-Nuzaili announced that military operations had involved precise strikes.
BBC reporting from Taiz describes intensified fighting between Houthi forces and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces. The fighting has displaced civilians and followed the Houthis’ seizure of Mokha on 10 September.
At least five ambulances headed toward Taiz’s main hospital within half an hour.