Yemen gov’t forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia

Yemeni government forces have advanced in western Taiz after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive.Armed forces affiliated with Yemen’s internationally recognised government have retaken positions from the Houthis and are advancing in the southwestern Taiz province as clashes intensify.Reporting from Taiz on Monday, Al Jazeera Arabic’s Yasser Hassan said forces loyal to the Saudi Arabia-backed Yemeni government advanced in western Taiz on Sunday after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3More than 2,000 Yemenis flee to Djibouti as fighting intensifieslist 2 of 3The Houthis’ escalation in Yemen could floplist 3 of 3Fighting continues between Yemen gov’t forces, Houthis: What is the latest?end of list“This comes with the support of air strikes targeting Houthi gatherings. The air force continues to bomb the Houthis. On the west coast in Mocha, Dhubab, and their surroundings,” Hassan said, citing a source in government forces.In a statement on Monday, the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah (supporters of God), said they launched attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia using dozens of ballistic missiles and drones.The group said the att...