Houthi forces reportedly advance into Taiz and capture Jabal Al-Madraj northwest of the city

Corroborated · Taizz, Yemen · 2026-10-17 19:45 UTC

Houthi forces are reported to have advanced into western and northwestern Taiz city. The Middle East Spectator channel says they captured Jabal Al-Madraj, Madreei, Al-Jabalayn, Al-Jabali and the PLC 35th Armored Brigade camp, with clashes ongoing around the brigade headquarters and the Old Airport area. DropSite News, relayed by @bonzerbarry, reports a concerted effort to advance into Taiz city is under way, and Yemen's Armed Forces, relayed by @ME_Observer_, say they continue advancing in Taiz; no independent confirmation of the captures has been found.

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Corroborated: 3 independent sources.

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Sources

• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-17 19:45 UTC
• @bonzerbarry (X), 2026-10-17 23:55 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-18 07:32 UTC
• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-18 15:20 UTC

Changes

• 2026-10-26 19:13 UTC: Single source
• 2026-10-28 13:05 UTC: Single source to Corroborated

First reported 2026-10-17 19:45 UTC; last updated 2026-10-28 13:05 UTC.

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