US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Four civilians were killed and nine others injured following a Houthi missile attack on the Heijah Al-Abd road, located south of Taiz, Yemen. The attack targeted a critical lifeline for the city amidst a major military escalation in the region.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Context of the Escalation
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Targeting Strategic Routes: The Heijah Al-Abd road serves as a vital passage connecting Taiz to southern governorates like Aden. Houthi forces have been intensely pushing to block and sever key transit and supply corridors surrounding the government-held city.
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Intense Fighting: The broader Taiz province is currently experiencing some of its heaviest clashes since the 2022 UN-brokered truce. Media reports indicate a sharp spike in casualties, with over 120 people reportedly killed across recent days of fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthi militants.
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Civilian Impact: Alongside missile strikes and heavy artillery fire on residential areas, the surge in violence has triggered a massive new wave of displacement, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes and temporary camps in western and southern Taiz.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Key Details of the Attack
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The Target: The Houthis fired a ballistic missile directly at the Heijah Al-Abd road, which is the only fully functioning, government-controlled mountain pass connecting the besieged city of Taiz to the southern port city of Aden.
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The Casualties: The blast instantly killed four civilians and injured nine others who were traveling along the route.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Broader Military Strategy
This strike was not an isolated incident. It coincided with a multi-front ground assault as the Houthis attempt a total blockade:
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Severing Supply Routes: Simultaneously, Houthi forces launched heavy ground assaults on the Maqbanah, Al-Kadha, and Mawza fronts to try to cut the other critical transit route—the road linking Taiz city to the coastal port of al-Makha (Mocha). Their goal is to sever Taiz from both the southern coast and the Red Sea.
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Massive Aerial Assault: The Yemeni Armed Forces Media Center reported that the Houthis fired a barrage of 14 ballistic missiles and drones targeting civilian infrastructure and populated areas across the Taiz and Hodeidah provinces.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Government Counter-Offensive
The severity of the Houthi push has triggered an unprecedented government response:
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First Air Strikes Since July: For the first time in months, the Yemeni Air Force deployed warplanes, launching 15 concentrated airstrikes against Houthi rebel positions, vehicle convoys, and gatherings along the western coast and the Hays front.
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Reinforcements Arrive: Elite government-aligned units, including the “Giants” and “Nation Shield” forces, have been rushed to the western coast to bolster the Taiz Military Axis. Government forces also claimed to have recaptured a strategic peak in the Jabal Habashi district.
US-Israel-Iran War Live News: Humanitarian Crisis
The sudden expansion of fighting has shattered the fragile calm that held since the 2022 UN-brokered truce. Local authorities reported that more than 900 families were uprooted in just 48 hours as Houthi artillery and drones began striking residential neighborhoods and the perimeter of existing camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs).
