Yemen.. 80 Houthis Killed and Injured in Extensive Battles with Government Forces in Taiz

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The Yemeni armed forces announced today, Thursday, the killing and wounding of 80 members of the Houthi group during fierce battles that took place on several fronts in Taiz Governorate, confirming that they repelled the group's attacks and inflicted losses in personnel and equipment.

A military source told the Yemeni News Agency "Saba" that 30 Houthi members were killed and 50 others were wounded by government forces' fire during the confrontations on the Al-Aqroud front in the Al-Masrak district, southeast of the governorate.

The source added that government forces simultaneously engaged in fierce battles in Bani Bakari in the Jabal Habashi district, and Hamir in the Maqbana district, noting that the confrontations extended to the fronts of Al-Kadha and Jabal Han, in addition to the northern and eastern fronts of the city of Taiz.

According to the source, government forces managed after hours of confrontations to repel the Houthi attacks and force their elements to retreat, amid the group's continued movements and attempts to target the positions of the forces in several fronts of the governorate.

For his part, the official spokesman for the armed forces, Colonel Majid Al-Nuzaili, stated that the forces on the fronts of Taiz continue to hold their positions and perform their combat tasks across various fronts, confirming that the confrontations have resulted in significant losses among the Houthis.

Military sources informed the website "September.net" that the battles coincided on several fronts, including Al-Aqroud, Bani Bakari, and Hamir, confirming that the Houthis have suffered losses in personnel and equipment.