The Royal Saudi Air Force supported the campaign with strikes on Houthi infrastructure in al-Dhabab and on the outskirts of Taiz city. Army footage confirms the use of precision drones and artillery to target equipment and gatherings of Ansar Allah. Although government forces are attempting to reopen access roads blocked by the Houthis, the front lines around Taiz have remained largely unchanged.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Yemen Government Forces Launch 744 Air Strikes Against Houthis in 24 Hours
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Armed forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government hit Houthi positions in the southwest during a series of intensive offensive operations. Military units claimed to have neutralized 200 Houthi fighters and disabled 90 military vehicles in a 24 hour window ending Oct 20, utilizing 744 strikes. This follows a surge of ground and air combat in Taiz province on Oct 14 that killed or wounded more than 200 militia members across several fronts.
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