# Yemen government forces claim new advances as Houthi border attacks resume

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/yemen-government-forces-claim-new-advances-as-houthi-border-attacks-resume/
- Published: 2026-11-09T18:37:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T19:57:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/yemen-government-forces-claim-new-advances-as-houthi-border-attacks-resume?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Government forces report advances in Lahj and al-Jawf.
- Taiz remains besieged amid renewed attacks and civilian harm.
- Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone and five missiles.

## Summary

Yemen’s government forces say they have captured Houthi positions in Lahj and made advances in al-Jawf, as fighting intensifies across several fronts. The claims come during a renewed military campaign and alongside Houthi attacks in Taiz and towards Saudi Arabia, raising the risk of wider escalation.

The National Shield Forces reported seizing positions in western Lahj, while government forces say they have repelled attacks around Taiz, which has been under siege for more than a month. A military spokesperson claimed nearly 1,000 attacks in recent hours and more than 120 Houthi fighters killed or wounded, figures that could not be independently verified. Shelling and gunfire wounded nine civilians in Taiz on Sunday, and an ambulance incident reportedly killed two people; Saudi Arabia said it intercepted one drone and five missiles.

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