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Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah or Ansarullah, are a Zaydi revivalist and Shia Islamist political and paramilitary organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership is drawn largely from the al-Houthi family. The Houthis are backed by Iran, and they are widely considered part of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance.
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City in Janad, Yemen
Taiz is a city in southwestern Yemen. It is located in the Yemeni highlands, near the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea, at an elevation of about 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) above sea level. It is the capital of Taiz Governorate. As of 2023, the city has an estimated population of approximately 940,600 residents, making it the third largest city in Yemen.
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Yemeni government forces say in a social media post they carried out 2,103 'precise targeting operations'.
Yemeni government forces said they had cleared Bab el-Mandeb and Mayyun Island, while fighting continued near Taiz.
Aden – A Yemeni military source confirmed on Friday that government forces, backed by Saudi air support, have seized control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait and Mayyun Island.