Houthi advances reported in Lahij and Taizz governorates, Yemen

Single source · Lahij Governorate, Yemen (approximate: Lahij) · 2026-10-12 12:05 UTC

Middle East Spectator, a single Telegram channel, says Ansarallah (Houthi) forces captured Hawab and Harooz mountains in Lahij Governorate and advanced through Jabal Sabr near Taizz against PLC forces. It also reports destroyed PLC vehicles burning in the hills. No other source confirms or denies these claims.

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Sources

• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-12 12:05 UTC
• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-12 14:09 UTC
• Middle East Spectator (MES), 2026-10-12 14:38 UTC

First reported 2026-10-12 12:05 UTC; last updated 2026-10-12 22:56 UTC.

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