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Yemeni armed forces hit Houthi strongholds as fighting rages

First reported 2 Oct, 02:57 UTCUpdated 2h ago6 sources

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Yemeni government forces said they launched strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa and Saada, the rebels' northern stronghold, hours after the Iran-backed militia claimed an attack on an Aramco oil site near Riyadh. Armed forces spokesman Col Majed Al Nuzaili said government forces had delivered “painful strikes” against…

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From the Left
Al Jazeera
Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours

Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.

From the Center
The Straits Times
Yemen carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz province, spokesperson says

Oct 2 - The military spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi movements, personnel, vehicles and military equipment in Taiz province.

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Arab News
Yemeni Air Force carried out raids on Houthi targets in Taiz and Sanaa

RIYADH: The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said today, Friday, that the Air Force's warplanes carried out 20 precise airstrikes during the past three hours, targeting "movements, reinforcements, gatherings, elements, vehicles, and military equipment" belonging to the Houthis in Taiz Governorate. The…

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  1. Arab NewsLean RightSAMixed factuality
    Yemeni Air Force carried out raids on Houthi targets in Taiz and Sanaa (opens Arab News in a new tab)

    RIYADH: The spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said today, Friday, that the Air Force's warplanes carried out 20 precise airstrikes during the past three hours, targeting "movements, reinforcements, gatherings, elements, vehicles, and military equipment" belonging to the Houthis in Taiz Governorate. The…

  2. Middle East EyeLeftGBMixed factuality
    Yemen's air force says it carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz (opens Middle East Eye in a new tab)

    Yemen's air force says it carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz Yemen's armed forces spokesperson early on Friday said that air force warplanes carried out 20 precision strikes on Houthi targets over the past three hours in Taiz province. The spokesperson said the attacks - which targeted Houthi movements…

  3. The National (UAE)CenterAEMostly factual
    Houthis push for Taiz as fighting intensifies around strategic Yemeni city (opens The National (UAE) in a new tab)

    Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed rebels around the strategic city of Taiz in south-west Yemen has intensified, with the Houthis attempting to break into the area. Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Col Majed Al Nazili said government warplanes carried out tens of air strikes on several Houthi positions on…

  4. The Straits TimesCenterSGHigh factuality
    Yemen carried out 20 strikes on Houthi targets in Taiz province, spokesperson says (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)

    Oct 2 - The military spokesperson for Yemen's internationally recognized government said on Friday that warplanes carried out 20 strikes over the past three hours targeting Houthi movements, personnel, vehicles and military equipment in Taiz province.

  5. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    Yemeni army announces strikes on Houthi targets in Sanaa, Saada, Taiz (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Taiz Military Axis says intense clashes erupted on northern front of city of Taiz

  6. Al JazeeraLean LeftQAMostly factual
    Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    Government forces close a key crossing connecting Houthi-held al-Houban to government-held Taiz city.

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