Yemen fighting escalates with Houthi strike on Aden and clashes near Taiz
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Fighting in Yemen has intensified, with Houthi missile attacks, territorial advances and renewed clashes putting pressure on forces aligned with the internationally recognised government and its Saudi-led backers.
At least five people were killed and 16 injured when missiles struck near the Al Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on Thursday, according to Yemen’s Health Ministry. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani, who was at the palace, was unharmed. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack targeted an operational headquarters used by Saudi-backed forces.
A government adviser told The National that Aden would remain the centre of government operations and that the offensive known as Operation Dawn of Yemen would continue. The campaign seeks to retake Houthi-held territory, including Sanaa.
Around Taiz, the Houthis have recently captured strategic areas and disrupted routes used to supply government forces. Government officials nevertheless said alternative air, land and sea routes remained available. A Yemeni official also reported that a Houthi brigadier general was killed near Mount Han, while the army’s 35th Armoured Brigade said it captured a Houthi team specialising in drone operations southeast of Taiz. The Houthis had not immediately commented on the reported killing.
The Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it intercepted a drone heading toward Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, following other reported missile interceptions. Separately, Yemen’s foreign minister said the government had discussed with Beijing allegations that the Houthis were seeking Chinese-made dual-use components for weapons; she said Chinese officials agreed to investigate.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Narrow the statement about the lack of Houthi comment to the reported killing so it matches the source. - "The Houthis had not immediately commented on those claims.": The source reports no immediate Houthi comment only on the claimed killing of the commander, not on the separate claim that a drone team was captured.
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Yemen fighting escalates with Houthi strike on Aden and clashes near Taiz
Fighting in Yemen has intensified, with Houthi missile attacks, territorial advances and renewed clashes putting pressure on forces aligned with the internationally recognised government and its Saudi-led backers.
At least five people were killed and 16 injured when missiles struck near the Al Maashiq presidential palace in Aden on Thursday, according to Yemen’s Health Ministry. Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani, who was at the palace, was unharmed. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the attack targeted an operational headquarters used by Saudi-backed forces.
A government adviser told The National that Aden would remain the centre of government operations and that the offensive known as Operation Dawn of Yemen would continue. The campaign seeks to retake Houthi-held territory, including Sanaa.
Around Taiz, the Houthis have recently captured strategic areas and disrupted routes used to supply government forces. Government officials nevertheless said alternative air, land and sea routes remained available. A Yemeni official also reported that a Houthi brigadier general was killed near Mount Han, while the army’s 35th Armoured Brigade said it captured a Houthi team specialising in drone operations southeast of Taiz. The Houthis had not immediately commented on thosethe claims.reported killing.
The Saudi-led coalition said Friday that it intercepted a drone heading toward Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, following other reported missile interceptions. Separately, Yemen’s foreign minister said the government had discussed with Beijing allegations that the Houthis were seeking Chinese-made dual-use components for weapons; she said Chinese officials agreed to investigate.
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