Yemen's government-aligned forces repel Houthi attack as fighting has displaced over 340,000 people
Government-aligned forces in Yemen reported repelling a Houthi attack in Lahj province, while airstrikes targeted reinforcements in Taiz. The ongoing conflict has caused significant humanitarian distress, with over 340,000 people displaced since August.
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The escalation in Yemen underscores the persistent instability in the region and the severe humanitarian impact of the ongoing civil war.
--> Home World Yemen's government-aligned forces repel Houthi attack as fighting has displaced over 340,000 people Government-aligned Giants Brigades say they repelled Houthi attack in southwestern Lahj province
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> A pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighter fires a vehicle-mounted weapon during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, in this still image taken from video released October 5, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Yemen's government-aligned forces said Saturday that they had repelled a Houthi attack in the southwestern province of Lahj, while state-run media reported airstrikes targeting Houthi reinforcements in the neighbouring Taiz province.
The government-aligned Giants Brigades said they had "repelled a Houthi attack in the Al-Mudharaba district" in Lahj.
The forces posted a video on Facebook that they said showed Houthi fighters fleeing after the attack was repelled.
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