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Yemeni Government Forces Report Strikes on Houthi Positions in Taiz and Mocha

Sep 17, 2026 10:57 AM CT Taiz, Yemen yemen, houthis, military-strikes, taiz, mocha, proxy-warfare

Summary

The Yemeni government announced that its forces targeted Houthi supply lines and military positions in Taiz and Mocha. Chairman Rashad al-Alimi stated that the Houthis are suffering significant losses, indicating continued active combat operations in southwestern Yemen. This development reflects the ongoing internal conflict in Yemen, which remains a key theater for Iranian-backed proxy forces.

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Yemeni government says Houthis suffering heavy blows The Yemeni government’s army said on Thursday that it targeted Houthi supplies and military positions in Taiz and Mocha in southwestern Yemen. Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, also said Houthi forces are ...

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Houthis NEUTRAL

Reported to be suffering heavy blows and losses from government strikes in Taiz and Mocha.

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