Sana'a official says Interior Ministry staff were captured at Taiz Central Prison

Unverified · Taiz Governorate, Yemen (approximate: Taiz) · 2026-10-14 20:00 UTC

According to a single anonymous X account relaying a statement attributed to Abdulqader Mortada, a Sana'a official, Ministry of Interior personnel sent to secure the Central Prison in Taiz Governorate were surrounded and captured by what he describes as Saudi-backed mercenaries. He also denies that senior military officers were captured. No other source has been identified confirming or denying the event.

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• @bonzerbarry (X), 2026-10-14 20:00 UTC

First reported 2026-10-14 20:00 UTC; last updated 2026-10-14 20:19 UTC.

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