Yemeni government forces say they recaptured villages and districts in Taiz province

Summary

Yemen's internationally recognised government says its Saudi-backed forces have recaptured several areas in Taiz province, including the villages of al-Nidani and al-Sarari, large parts of Sanamat district and the Rabat al-Qarn area. The forces said 37 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in the fighting. The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, have yet to comment on the claims. The report notes that Taiz province lies near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route that carried an average of 4.2 million barrels of crude oil a day in the first half of 2025.

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1. Middle East Eye

   6 Nov 2026, 13:04 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, say they recaptured several areas in Taiz province, including al-Nidani, al-Sarari, large parts of Sanamat district and the Rabat al-Qarn area, and that 37 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded; the Houthis have not yet commented.