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7 October 2026

Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

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Yemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in Taiz

The mountainous district is key to control of Mocha, the Red Sea port the Houthis seized last month.

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