Yemen Army Claims 1,540 Houthi Casualties to Break Taiz Siege

The counter-offensive aims to secure the strategic supply road between Taiz and Aden, which Houthi forces have attempted to sever to fully besiege one of Yemen's largest cities. While the government claims to have thwarted the Houthi breakthrough, reports from the ground indicate contradictory results near the Al Samsara junction and ongoing fighting around Bani Umar. The escalation has displaced approximately 198,000 residents, and reports indicate that the aerial support for government troops is provided by Saudi Arabia.