Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[Shags202]

Official spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces:

The armed forces monitored and carried out a targeting operation to destroy weapons depots containing large quantities of ammunition, including thermal anti-tank missiles, artillery shells, and other weapons, in eastern Saada Governorate.

*Armed Forces Media Center*

is it me or do a lot of videos coming from Yemen look fairly fake(honestly age of ai I take everything with a grain of salt)also yes I know this video is sped up but it seems like this drone was loitering for some time how come I find it hard to believe these guys wouldnt
have heard this drone overhead just seems off could be wrong but a lot of these videos from Yemen look off

 

[retaxis]

Conflict in Taiz, Yemen has sharply escalated following renewed Houthi offensives and counter-operations by Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, shattering years of relative calm. [1, 2]

Ground Clashes and Frontlines

• • Territorial Shifts: According to the Yemen Armed Forces Media Center, government troops secured strategic positions including Mount Qarfan in western Taiz following fierce battles. [1]
  • Houthi Reinforcements: Yemeni sources report that the Houthis have deployed hundreds of new fighters to reinforce frontlines in the al-Wazi'yah district southwest of the city. [1]
  • Active Zones: Heavy fighting and shelling are reported across multiple rural and district fronts, including Jabal Habashi and Al-Rubaie. [1, 2]

Recent Strikes and Casualties

• • The Mawia Junction Incident: According to the Houthi health ministry, a late September strike near the Mawia junction hit shops and a local market, killing 7 people and wounding 40 others, including children. Houthi officials blamed Saudi-led airstrikes for civilian casualties. [1, 2]
  • Government Response: As reported by Anadolu Agency, troops loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government defended the operations, stating that airstrikes targeted active Houthi military vehicles, camps, and supply depots in the area rather than civilians. [1, 2]

Humanitarian Impact

• • Road Closures: Key transit roads connecting Taiz to neighboring provinces like Lahj and Aden have faced severe disruptions.
  • Displacement: The sudden return to heavy artillery and air raids has forced thousands of families to flee their homes and farms, worsening food security and overcrowding local camps. [1, 2, 3]

 

[Khorasan Black Flags]

Massive fires in facilities and oil depots in the Saudi interior as a result of the extremely intense Yemeni strikes.

 

[retaxis]

Massive fires in facilities and oil depots in the Saudi interior as a result of the extremely intense Yemeni strikes.

Looks like the Houthis have no reason to hold back and that means the saudi east west pipeline is not going to be functional anymore. More leverage for Iran and strait of hormuz becomes more important