Yemeni Government Forces Expand West Coast Control Near Bab al-Mandab
Yemeni armed forces advanced in al-Wazi'iyah district in western Taiz and reinforced positions overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen. Military media said government units took the Kahboub front and reported heavy Houthi losses, while fighting continued in southern Taiz and around the city. The Taiz emergency committee suspended classes and put government employees on leave in Houthi-controlled districts, and the UN warned of worsening humanitarian conditions and restricted aid access.
Government units in western Taiz pushed deeper into al-Wazi'iyah as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, tightening their grip on high ground near the Bab al-Mandab Strait. Military media reported that the Nation Shield forces, Giants Brigades, and Joint Forces secured the Kahboub front. Clashes persisted in southern Taiz and around the city.
Army figures claimed more than 1,800 Houthi fighters were put out of action recently, with nearly 10,000 killed or wounded over two weeks. Taiz's emergency committee halted schooling and placed government staff on temporary leave in Houthi-held districts. The UN cited worsening conditions, rising displacement, and constrained aid access, while closures on the Aden–Taiz route disrupted supplies from Aden warehouses.
The shift in front lines may deepen uncertainty for Taiz residents, especially students and government workers affected by school suspensions and leave orders. If fighting continues near Bab al-Mandab and roads stay closed, aid deliveries and commercial supplies could become harder, potentially raising prices and worsening displacement. Families in contested districts may face greater risks, while any sustained government control could alter local security but not necessarily ease humanitarian pressures.