Houthi forces advance in southern Taiz, cut Aden road as Yemen announces military operations

Houthi forces have entered Al-Turbah in southern Taiz and cut the main road to Aden, as Yemen's leadership announced operations to retake Houthi-held areas.

• Houthi forces entered the city of Al-Turbah in southern Taiz after seizing the Al-Samsara and Al-Safiya areas, according to Yemeni sources.
• Houthis severed the main road linking Taiz and Aden and took the Al-Safiya police station, leaving the route closed for a second day, sources said.
• Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi announced the start of military operations to restore Houthi-held areas, saying opportunities for calm had been exhausted.
• Yemeni military sources reported more than 80 people killed in Taiz clashes and raids, with tens of thousands displaced.