# Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation

https://mins.news/en/item/21089

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 09:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/yemeni-forces-say-houthi-attack-repelled-in-taiz-amid-escalation?traffic_source=rss

> Yemeni government forces say they repelled a Houthi assault on the al-Mafalis front south of Haifan in Taiz province. Government forces also reported engaging Houthi reconnaissance drones near Mocha, as shelling and drone attacks continue across several governorates amid renewed clashes that have caused dozens of deaths and injuries.

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