Taiz:Marib The Yemeni army launched a series of airstrikes targeting Houthi positions and military vehicles in the southwestern province of Taiz and central Marib, resulting in casualties and the destruction of several vehicles.

According to Anadolu Agency, state-run Saba TV reported that concentrated strikes were carried out against Houthi positions and military vehicles on fronts south and southwest of Marib. These strikes led to the destruction and disabling of numerous combat vehicles and inflicted losses on personnel and equipment, although specific figures were not provided.

In Taiz, the army's media center for the al-Aqroud front announced that government forces had regained full control of Mahyoub Thabet and Watheeb hills in al-Dhunayb village, located in the southern part of the province. This advance reportedly inflicted heavy losses on Houthi forces. Additionally, the army and allied Popular Resistance fighters recaptured the al-Furqan school in the same area.

September Net, affiliated with Yemen's Defense Ministry, detailed that army warplanes conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions, deployments, and vehicles in various locations around Taiz city. These included strikes on Houthi gatherings in the al-Siyahi area, as well as positions in al-Hawban and on Sixty Street. A significant strike also targeted a Houthi position on Sofitel hill, which housed a tank and artillery pieces. Other locations such as al-Jaasha hill and the al-Maqrami area were also hit, causing casualties and vehicle destruction among the Houthis.

Amid the military escalation, Taiz Governor Nabil Shamsan called for urgent national and international action to address the humanitarian impact and to break the prolonged Houthi siege on the province.

Meanwhile, Yemen's Information Ministry accused the Houthis of targeting al-Saeed Mosque in central Taiz city with missiles while worshippers were present. The ministry condemned the attack as a violation of the sanctity of mosques and a threat to civilian lives. The Houthis have not yet commented on these developments.