Yemeni Government Forces Recapture Strategic Al-Manara Mountain in Taiz

Yemeni government forces and Popular Resistance fighters successfully recaptured the strategic Al-Manara Mountain in the Al-Aqroud and Kahlan front of Taiz province on Thursday evening, following intense combat operations against Houthi militia forces.

Military and field sources confirmed that government-aligned units seized control of the peak, which had previously served as a fortified position for Houthi militants. The mountain holds significant tactical importance due to its vantage point overlooking the center of the Al-Masrakh district.

In a separate engagement, government forces and the Popular Resistance executed a successful ambush against a Houthi reinforcement column. The operation, which took place in Wadi Kur in the Sabir Al-Mawadim district, effectively neutralized the unit as it attempted to bolster Houthi positions on the front line.

These developments occur amidst a period of escalating hostilities across various sectors of the Taiz front. Over the past several weeks, the Houthi militia has consistently deployed significant military reinforcements to the region, drawing fighters from provinces including Ibb, Dhamar, Amran, Saada, Al-Mahwit, Al-Bayda, and Hajjah.