{
  "id": 18702893,
  "title": "Yemeni government forces claim attack on Houthi positions in al-Misrakh, while Saudi attacks on Bani Hashih kill at least 15",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/yemeni-government-forces-claim-attack-on-houthi-positions-in-al",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T11:33:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemeni-government-forces-claim-attack-houthi-positions-al-misrakh-while"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yemeni government forces have reported conducting three air attacks on Houthi positions in the al-Misrakh district of the Taiz governorate. Taiz, currently under a Houthi siege, has been grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis due to blocked supplies, including fuel, from reaching the city. Laurent Bukera, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, has warned that the city's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that the conflict has prevented essential assistance from reaching 800,000 people, with 600,000 of them residing in Taiz. Houthi media, however, has reported that at least 15 individuals were killed in Saudi strikes in the al-Shariyah area of the Bani Hashish district, mostly women and children. The reports indicate that around 30 others sustained injuries.",
  "summary": "Yemeni government forces claim attack on Houthi positions in al-Misrakh, while Saudi attacks on Bani Hashih kill at least 15 Yemeni government forces have claimed three air attacks on Houthi positions in the al-Misrakh district of the Taiz governorate. The city of Taiz- which is government-held- has been subject to an ongoing Houthi siege. The blockade has triggered a spiralling humanitarian…",
  "key_points": [
    "Yemeni forces attack Houthi positions in al-Misrakh",
    "Saudi strikes in Bani Hashih kill at least 15",
    "UN warns Taiz healthcare system on brink of collapse"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/18702893.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Yemeni forces regain initiative, stretch Houthi military capabilities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/yemeni-forces-regain-initiative-stretch-houthi-military-capabilities",
        "published": "2026-11-07T06:17:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}