The advance follows the capture of Jabal Habashi and the seizure of the Same'a, Al-Salw, and Al-Mawasit directorates. The current encirclement of Taiz spans 20 kilometers, with forces now pressing toward the 3,000 meter summit of Jabal Sabir. Previous fighting on the Taizz axis resulted in the surrender of numerous Presidential Leadership Forces members and the seizure of equipment, including Serbian Zastava M93 anti-materiel sniper rifles and Bulgarian Arsenal AR-M9F rifles.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ansarallah Cuts Taiz-Al-Misrakh Highway and Pushes Coalition to City Edge
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Ansarallah militants captured strategic sites in Al-Maqhaiyah and Wadi Al-Dhabab during a territorial offensive in Taizz governorate. These gains drove Saudi-backed fighters back to the outskirts of Taiz city and severed the main Taiz-Al-Misrakh highway, cutting off supply routes and leaving coalition units isolated. Houthi officials are reportedly brokering a full handover of the city by offering amnesty and safe passage to opposing forces, though these claims remain unconfirmed.
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