Yemen’s armed forces say they carried out 71 attacks, which they described as precision strikes, targeting Houthi gatherings, reinforcements and military buildups across several areas of Taiz province.The military spokesperson said the operations targeted al-Aqrud, Samea, al-Ahkum, al-Akboush, Jabal Rasin, Jabal Jardad, Bani Omar, Bani Bakari, al-Kaawish and al-Athawir.He said the attacks destroyed a number of Houthi transport and support vehicles and caused casualties among the group’s fighters, while disrupting its ability to continue fighting.The army said its operations in Taiz would continue.A structure appears in the crosshairs in a screengrab from a video released on September 27, 2026, which the Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre said shows air attacks on Houthi positions [Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre via Reuters]
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Iran war live: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, hundreds killed or injured
Yemen's armed forces reported an intensification of fighting, stating they conducted 71 precision strikes targeting Houthi gatherings, reinforcements, and military buildups in Taiz province over a 24-hour period. These operations reportedly destroyed Houthi transport and support vehicles and caused casualties among Houthi fighters, disrupting their ability to continue fighting.
Enes Abuomer,Noor KareemAl JazeeraFiled 2026-10-03 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Yemen's armed forces reported an intensification of fighting, stating they conducted 71 precision strikes targeting Houthi gatherings, reinforcements, and military buildups in Taiz province over a 24-hour period. These operations reportedly destroyed Houthi transport and support vehicles and caused casualties among Houthi fighters, disrupting their ability to continue fighting. The army spokesperson indicated that these operations in Taiz would continue. The military claims these actions resulted in 474 attacks that killed or wounded 1,540 Houthi fighters.
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The Yemeni army stated its operations in Taiz would continue.
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The Yemeni army spokesperson stated that the attacks destroyed Houthi transport and support vehicles and caused casualties among their fighters.
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Yemen’s armed forces claim to have carried out 71 precision strikes targeting Houthi gatherings, reinforcements, and military buildups in Taiz province.
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A video released on September 27, 2026, shows air attacks on Houthi positions, according to the Yemeni Armed Forces Media Centre.
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The Yemeni army spokesperson claimed the operations disrupted the Houthi group's ability to continue fighting.
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