# Why is Taiz so important to Yemen’s Houthis?

https://mins.news/en/video/81734

- TRT World, 2026-10-01 11:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMDgRGAJ0Ok

> The Yemeni army says it carried out six air strikes against the Ansarullah Houthis in Taiz, in addition to 468 operations targeting the group and its military equipment. Retired Marine Corps officer Haytham Faraj explains why Taiz matters.

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