# Houthis say they seized another strategic area in Yemen as conflict escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/99825

- France 24, 2026-10-14 13:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261014-escalating-conflict-in-yemen-as-houthis-say-seized-new-strategic-area

> Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels released footage said to show their operations in Taiz governorate. Reports say fighting with forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government, backed by Saudi Arabia, has escalated sharply in recent weeks as the Houthis seized several strategically important areas.

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