Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The mountainous district is key to control of Mocha, the Red Sea port the Houthis seized last month.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:35:57 UTC.

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  2. Yemeni government fighters recorded driving vehicles over Houthi opponents

  3. Houthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages on

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  5. Iran war live: Yemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peak

  6. Sudan’s al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF

  7. Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

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