Yemen and the Red Sea

Taiz: Yemeni government says it carried out nine airstrikes on Houthi positions in Dhubab and al-Masrakh

ATTACK
Location
Dhubab and al-Masrakh districts, Taiz governorate (multi-site day tally; district-level estimate)
Actors
Saudi Arabia · Houthis
Importance
Standard

Yemen's internationally recognised government said on 13 October 2026 that it conducted nine airstrikes on Houthi positions in Taiz governorate — five in Dhubab district and four in al-Masrakh district — according to Al Jazeera citing Anadolu and the Taiz Military Axis Media Center. Fighting was also reported ongoing in al-Shaqab south of Taiz.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Yemeni government launches air strikes on Houthi positions

Government claim via Al Jazeera/Anadolu; Houthi confirmation not in materials reviewed.