The capture of Jabal Habashi is viewed as the removal of the last major geographic obstacle to Taiz City. While Yemen's government claims via the Taiz Axis Media Centre that its forces wounded 23 fighters in the district, Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Forces now primarily hold Jabal Sabir, which peaks at over 3,000m. Concurrent reports from Saudi sources indicate a separate escalation, including the death of a Saudi pilot during a Yemeni strike on Riyadh Airport.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ansarallah Seizes Jabal Habashi Summit and Tightens 20 km Taiz Encirclement
War12 days ago
Images from open source intelligence analysts show that Houthi combatants have reached the top of Jabal Habashi, facilitating a strategic advance against government positions. Ansarallah forces have now tightened the siege of Taiz City, with the encirclement spanning 20 km. Following the capture of the peak, Saudi media reported that fighter elements attempted to move into the Al-Nawazil area, west of Al-Misrakh, targeting the final defenses of the region.
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