Over 70 dead in fighting around Yemen's Taiz in 24 hours
Over 70 dead in fighting around Yemen's Taiz in 24 hours More than 70 people have been killed over the past day in fighting in and around the southwestern Yemeni province of Taiz, AFP reported on Sunday, citing sources from both sides. Sources from the Yemeni government reported that 34 troops were killed, 20 of them in neighbouring Lahj, on the edge of Taiz province. Houthi military sources said…
In a 24-hour period, more than 70 people were killed in fighting around Yemen's Taiz province, according to reports from both the Yemeni government and Houthi military sources. The Yemeni government reported that 34 of its troops were killed, with 20 of those fatalities occurring in the neighboring Lahj province. Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed that 39 of their fighters were killed in the conflict across Taiz and in areas bordering Lahj.
The Yemeni government announced the launch of new military operations to reclaim Houthi-controlled territory on the same day, while the Houthis simultaneously severed a crucial supply route connecting Taiz with the internationally recognized government's interim capital, Aden.
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