Conflict & Security
Yemen's Giants Brigades reinforce Lahj as Saudi strikes hit Houthis and Taiz siege tightens
October 12, 2026 at 10:59 PM · Updated 3d ago
3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 6 hours
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مكتب الصحة فى تعز يحذر من كارثة صحية وشيكة جراء نقص الإمدادات
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SNSky News Arabia
تعزيزات للعمالقة في لحج.. وغارات على الحوثيين في صنعاء
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BNBBC News
On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
(opens the publisher’s site)Pro-government Giants Brigades moved reinforcements into Lahj governorate on Monday while Saudi warplanes struck Houthi targets across Yemen.
- Southern Giants Brigades reinforced their forces in Lahj's Al-Mudharabah district, bordering Taiz, to counter Houthi advances toward Al-Sabiha areas.
- Saudi warplanes carried out air strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Taiz, and Al-Jawf on Monday.
- The Houthis tightened their siege of Taiz city after seizing Al-Masarakh district and Najd Qasim, taking fire control of the southwestern Wadi Al-Dhabab entrance.
- Southern Forces commander Tawfiq Al Haboun said about 500 Houthi fighters remain on high ground overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait.
- Taiz's Health Office warned of an imminent health catastrophe, citing shortages threatening 1,110 dialysis and 192 intensive-care patients.