Yemeni government forces say they carried out 835 operations against Houthis in 24 hours

Single source · Taiz governorate frontline, Yemen (approximate: Taiz) · 2026-10-21 16:59 UTC

Yemeni government forces say they carried out 835 targeted operations against Houthi forces in the last day, including air strikes, drones and artillery, and that these killed at least 285 Houthi fighters and leaders. They say the strikes hit Houthi reinforcements and armoured vehicles and stopped a Houthi advance on the frontlines in Taiz governorate. Only the government's own account, relayed by Middle East Eye, is available so far.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-21 16:59 UTC

First reported 2026-10-21 16:59 UTC; last updated 2026-10-21 17:05 UTC.

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