The Yemeni Armed Forces announced that, within a single day, thirty members of the Houthi movement were killed and more than sixty sustained injuries in the Al‑Waziyah district, located to the west of the city of Taiz. The statement, relayed by the Armed Forces Media Center and reported by Middle East Eye, attributes the casualties to a combination of aerial bombardment and ground engagements.
According to the military source cited, Yemeni warplanes conducted strikes targeting Houthi vehicles and locations where fighters were gathered. The air attacks were described as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt rebel movements and logistical hubs in the contested area. The source indicated that the strikes hit both transport convoys and assembly points, contributing to the reported death toll and number of wounded.
The Al‑Waziyah district has been a focal point of fighting between government forces and the Houthi insurgency, which has controlled large swathes of Yemen since the escalation of the civil war in 2014. Control of the district is strategically important due to its proximity to Taiz, a city that has changed hands multiple times and remains a key battleground in the broader conflict.
The Yemeni army's claim comes amid a series of intensified operations across the country, as both sides seek to gain territorial advantage. While the exact scale of the engagement in Al‑Waziyah is not independently verified, the figures released by the armed forces suggest a notable escalation in hostilities in the region over the past 24 hours.
No immediate response from Houthi representatives has been reported, and humanitarian agencies have not yet provided casualty verification. The ongoing conflict continues to impede access for independent observers, leaving official statements as the primary source of information on recent combat outcomes.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemeni-army-claim-have-killed-30-houthi-fighters-taiz-over-past-day.