Senior Yemeni Security Commander Killed in Clashes With Houthis in Taiz
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem al-Khawlani is the highest-ranking security official killed since fighting resumed in July, according to Anadolu Agency.
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A senior Yemeni security commander, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Salem al-Khawlani, was killed in clashes with Houthi forces in the Taiz region, according to a report from Anadolu Agency.
Al-Khawlani is described as the highest-ranking security official killed since fighting between Yemeni government-aligned forces and the Houthis resumed in July. The report did not provide further details on the circumstances of his death or the broader scale of the clashes in which he was killed.
The report does not specify casualty figures beyond al-Khawlani's death, nor does it detail the current state of fighting in Taiz or whether a ceasefire or de-escalation effort is underway.
Taiz has repeatedly been a flashpoint in Yemen's long-running conflict, which has involved the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement since 2014.
No official statement from Yemeni authorities or the Houthi movement regarding al-Khawlani's death was included in the available report.
Sources
- Senior Yemeni security commander killed in clashes with Houthis in Taiz — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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