Houthi rebels have intensified widespread drone, artillery, and missile strikes targeting Yemeni government forces across Taiz and key southern and western regions, prompting local authorities in Taiz to raise security alert levels and deploy additional troops.
According to a report by Al Jazeera on Tuesday (September 22, 2026), Houthi forces are increasingly deploying weaponized drones to drop mortar shells directly onto government positions. Yemeni troops reported shooting down numerous mortar-laden drones as heavy bombardment continues. While neither side has achieved significant territorial breakthroughs, heavy strikes in populated areas have triggered renewed civilian displacement, particularly along the western coast where aid agencies are struggling to reach affected populations. The surge in hostilities forms part of a two-month confrontation following the Houthi capture of the strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, as Saudi-backed government forces attempt to push back rebel advances.
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