Yemen and the Red Sea

Jabal Han, west of Taiz city: Houthi military media claim their forces expelled Saudi-backed forces from the mountain on 20 October

ATTACK
Location
Jabal Han, west of Taiz city (mountain position estimated; area-level)
Actors
Houthis · Yemen (internationally recognized government)
Importance
Standard

Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree and Houthi military media released footage on 20 October 2026 that they said showed the expulsion of 'gatherings belonging to the Saudi enemy' from Jabal Han, west of Taiz city, after announcing the release in advance; Al-Masirah carried the footage. A conflict-monitoring account posted what it called visual confirmation of a Houthi fighter on Jabal Han, overlooking Taiz city. The claim is recorded as a capture claimed by the Houthis; it does not establish current control, and no statement by Yemeni government forces or the Saudi-led coalition on Jabal Han was read. The footage has not been independently verified.

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Houthi military media footage presented as the expulsion of Saudi-backed forces from Jabal Han, west of Taiz city, on 20 October 2026 (unverified).

Credit Houthi military media via Al-Masirah (@Almasirah_YE)

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Verification: unverified

Evidence: Scenes of the expulsion of the Saudi enemy's gatherings from Jabal Han, west of Taiz city, 20 October 2026, Scenes of the expulsion of the Saudi enemy's gatherings from Jabal Han, west of Taiz city, Visual confirmation of an Ansarallah member on Jabal Han, directly overlooking Taizz city, Yemen

Houthi military media claim with footage, and an OSINT account's post; no government, coalition or independent confirmation read. Placement estimated west of Taiz city.