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Yemeni forces recapture villages and districts in Taiz, government says

Middle East Eye6 November 2026, 13:04 UTCYemen

Yemeni forces recapture villages and districts in Taiz, government says Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, say they have recaptured several areas in Taiz province, including the villages of al-Nidani and al-Sarari, large parts of Sanamat district and the Rabat al-Qarn area. The forces said 37 Houthi fighters had been killed or wounded in the fighting. The Houthis, who control large parts of Yemen, have yet to comment on the claims. Taiz province lies near the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a key shipping route that carried an average of 4.2 mil

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