Taiz: Armed Forces Launch Offensive Against Houthi Militia in Al-Shaqab, Leaving More Than 20 Killed and Wounded

September Net

The Armed Forces launched an attack on Thursday against positions of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia on the southeastern fronts of Taiz Governorate. The attack coincided with precise and concentrated air and artillery strikes targeting the militia’s positions, vehicles, and movements.

A military source told September Net that the Armed Forces launched an attack on Houthi militia positions in the areas of Al-Sanamat and Al-Sarari on the Al-Shaqab front in Saber Al-Mawadim District, adding that the Houthi militia had suffered more than 20 killed and wounded across various fronts of Taiz Military Axis over the past hours.

The source added that the Armed Forces’ artillery carried out precise and concentrated strikes against militia positions and fortifications in the Al-Sanamat area on Al-Shaqab front, and in Dhi Al-Barh on Al-Misrakh front.

The Army Artillery also targeted movements of Houthi militia elements behind Al-Hamad Hospital on the city’s northern front.

Meanwhile, warplanes conducted three airstrikes targeting Houthi militia positions and vehicles in the areas of Dar Al-Senah, Al-Sarari, and Ambyan on the Al-Shaqab front, inflicting heavy human and material losses.

The source stated that the Houthi terrorist militia targeted residential villages in the Al-Shaqab area and Kahlan village with mortar shells and heavy artillery, causing extensive damage to residents’ homes and terrorizing civilians. The source noted that the militia’s attacks on villages and residential areas continue across various parts of rural Taiz.