Yemen's Houthis report 7 members killed in Taiz and Lahij clashes with government forces
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Yemen's Houthi movement said seven of its members were killed in clashes with government forces as fighting resumed on front lines in Taiz and Lahij provinces. The Southern Armed Forces, led by presidential council member Abdurrahman al-Muharrami, said it repelled Houthi attacks in the two provinces and forced the group to withdraw toward Hayfan and Tur al-Baha after heavy losses.
Houthi Casualty Report
Houthi-run Al-Masirah television said six of the dead were buried in Amran governorate and one in Hajjah governorate in the country's northwest. Houthi officials announced the deaths of seven members in confrontations with the Yemeni army. The report did not specify when or in which clashes the fighters were killed.
Southern Forces Response
The Southern Armed Forces, led by Presidential Leadership Council member Abdurrahman al-Muharrami, said Houthi forces attacked positions in Taiz and Lahij provinces. Southern units resisted on the Taiz and Lahij fronts and targeted Houthi reinforcement columns with artillery fire. According to the statement, the attacking Houthis suffered heavy losses and withdrew toward the Hayfan and Tur al-Baha fronts. The Houthis have not yet commented on the Southern Armed Forces' claim.
Civil War Context
Iran-backed Houthis have controlled Sanaa and parts of Yemen since 2014. A Saudi-led coalition has supported Yemen's internationally recognized government since 2015. Clashes between Houthis and government forces have taken place in several areas in recent days.
What's Next
The Southern Armed Forces is likely to consolidate positions along the Hayfan and Tur al-Baha fronts after the reported Houthi withdrawal. It remains unclear whether the Houthis will acknowledge the losses or launch new attacks in Taiz and Lahij.
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Yemen's Houthis report 7 members killed in Taiz and Lahij clashes with government forces
