# Yemeni forces strike Houthis as siege of Taiz worsens

https://mins.news/en/video/108247

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-20 16:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zakBJ3XSBDM

> Yemeni government forces have attacked Houthi positions west of Taiz as fighting escalates around the besieged city. They say the targets included military vehicles, positions and reinforcements, amid repeated Houthi attempts to breach the western defences.

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