The advance follows the capture of the Jabal Habashi summit and several directorates, including Same'a and Al-Salw, extending the total encirclement of Taiz to 20 kilometers. Combat operations have seen numerous members of the Presidential Leadership Forces surrender and yield equipment such as Serbian Zastava M93 and Bulgarian Arsenal AR-M9F rifles. Militants are now pressing toward the 3,000 meter summit of Jabal Sabir, with the coalition currently holding only that peak and Jabal Al-Arous.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Ansarallah Reaches 7km From Taiz as Coalition Forces Surrender
War9 days ago
Saudi-backed forces in Yemen have been pushed back to their final defensive positions in the Taizz governorate as their frontline collapses. Ansarallah militants have seized full control of the Al-Misrakh district, along with Al-Kalaibah, Najd Al-Qasim, and the strategic road connecting the region to southern Taiz, moving the front line to approximately 7 kilometers from the city center.
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