# Yemeni government forces launch offensive in Taiz: Report

https://mins.news/en/video/89051

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-07 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQt1MMBW7ME

> The internationally recognised Yemeni government’s army and allied forces say they have begun a military operation in Al-Wazi'yah district of Taiz, advancing into territory held by the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah. The offensive started on Monday in Taiz province along the western coast, an area the Iran-backed group took control of last month.

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