Houthis launch a ground offensive toward Bab al-Mandab near Mokha and Taiz; AFP tally reaches 129 dead in two days
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Houthi forces launched a ground assault backed by rockets and drones near Yemen's Red Sea coast on 3 September, aiming, according to military sources quoted by AFP, to cut off government-held Mokha and advance toward Bab al-Mandab. AFP said its tally from several sources reached 129 dead by 4 September; a government military official said 66 of his men were killed, sources close to the Houthis said at least 62 rebels died, and a medical source reported one civilian killed. A government official said the Houthis had seized high ground overlooking government positions near the coast and Taiz. Bab al-Mandab has become a main outlet for Saudi crude while Hormuz is largely closed.
- When
- 3 September 2026
- Where
- Taiz Governorate, Yemen (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- ground assault · military
- Acting party
- Ansar Allah (the Houthis)
- Against
- Government of Yemen (internationally recognised, Presidential Leadership Council)
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. AFP sources on both sides describe a Houthi offensive.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Times of Israel
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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