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Yemeni Government Forces Report 30 Houthi Casualties in Taiz

Sep 17, 2026 11:48 PM CT Taiz, Yemen yemen, houthis, military-strikes, taiz, ground-combat, proxy-warfare

Summary

The Yemeni army reported killing 30 Houthi fighters and wounding over 60 in the Al-Waziyah district of Taiz within a 24-hour period. The engagement included airstrikes on Houthi vehicles and gathering points. This indicates continued low-intensity ground and air operations by the internationally recognized government against the Iran-backed Houthis in a key strategic city.

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Yemeni army claim to have killed 30 Houthi fighters in Taiz over past day Yemen's army said that 30 Houthi fighters were killed and over 60 others were wounded within 24 hours in the Al-Waziyah district west of Taiz. Yemeni warplanes also reportedly struck Houthi vehicles and gathering ...

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Reported to have suffered 30 fatalities and over 60 injuries in Taiz; vehicles and gathering points struck by Yemeni warplanes.

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