Yemen and the Red Sea

Giants Brigades say they destroyed five Houthi armoured vehicles in a Houthi attempt to advance on Dhubab Airport

ATTACK
Location
Dhubab Airport area, Taiz governorate western coast, Yemen (approximate; ±8 km)
Actors
Houthis · Yemen (internationally recognized government)
Importance
Standard

Asharq Al-Awsat reported on 12 October 2026 that, on the seventh day of the 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive (Sunday 11 October), the Southern Giants Brigades announced the destruction of five Houthi armoured vehicles, killing their occupants, during an attempted Houthi advance towards Dhubab Airport on Yemen's western coast, and reported repelling an attack north of the airport while airstrikes targeted Houthi reinforcements. The figures are claims by the Giants Brigades and were not independently verified; no Houthi account of this clash was found in this pass. Distinct from the 5 October Dhubab airport recapture report (evt_4946e559).

Verification: unverified

Evidence: 'Dawn of Yemen' Offensive Intensifies Pressure on Houthis by Land and Air

Pro-government claim (Southern Giants Brigades) reported by Asharq Al-Awsat; not independently verified; casualty count not given.