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Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces advanced against the Iran-backed Houthis in Taiz, while the group claimed a series of missile and drone attacks on airports and military sites in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The Nation’s Shield Forces said Tuesday that its troops had seized the highest peak in Jabal Habashi district in Taiz, a strategically important province near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The latest push followed a large-scale operation launched earlier Tuesday in Taiz’s Al-Wazi’iyah district as part of the broader "Dawn of Yemen" campaign. Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi announced the operation Monday, saying it seeks to retake the capital, Sanaa, and restore state institutions under government control.
Government forces also reported Monday that they had retaken the Red Sea port city of Mokha and the strategic Bab el-Mandeb area, claims the Houthis rejected.
Meanwhile, Houthis claimed Tuesday that they targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh with several drones, alleging that the attacks disrupted air traffic.
Iran-backed group also claimed that ballistic missiles and drones struck Abha airport and a military base in Khamis Mushait in southern Saudi Arabia, alleging that flights at Abha were disrupted and that the Khamis Mushait base was hit.
The group further reported attacks on military positions in Saudi Arabia’s Jizan and Asir regions, alleging that some soldiers were killed and fires broke out at weapons depots.
Earlier, the Saudi-led Arab coalition confirmed attacks, stating a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis toward Riyadh was intercepted.
The Houthis also targeted Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, according to Aden’s police department. No casualties were reported in initial assessments, while security measures around the airport were stepped up.
Yemen’s Transport Ministry said the airport’s terminal and runway were targeted by two ballistic missiles and several kamikaze drones.
One missile landed near the runway just minutes before a Cairo-Aden flight was due to land, prompting authorities to cancel the landing and divert the aircraft to Jeddah. Two passenger planes waiting on another runway were moved to safety, while passengers at the airport were evacuated after additional Houthi drones were detected over Aden.
The ministry described the attacks as a serious threat to civilian aviation and called on the International Civil Aviation Organization and other international bodies to help protect civilian facilities and commercial aviation from military attacks.
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