[16/08/2026 05:58]
TAIZ-SABA
The armed forces under the Taiz Axis repelled Houthi militia gatherings and military mobilization on the northern front of the city today, as the Iranian-backed militia shelled several villages in Maqbanah District west of the governorate and targeted civilian areas in Mokha.
A military source said the armed forces confronted Houthi gatherings and reinforcements on the northern front, inflicting deaths and injuries among the militia ranks. The source added that the armed forces continue to monitor Houthi movements and respond to them, inflicting further losses on the militia.
Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Houthi militia shelled the villages of Al-Ashmalah, Humair, Al-Kuwayhah and other uninhabited areas in Maqbanah District west of Taiz city.
A military source said the militia fired 11 artillery and mortar shells at the areas, causing material
damage but no casualties.
The Houthi militia also targeted Mokha city in Taiz Governorate with two missiles and six drones in separate attacks.
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