Yemeni government forces capture Samea fortress in Taiz after clashes with Houthis
Army says it struck Houthi positions dozens of times in Taiz and downed drones in Al-Jawf amid ongoing fighting.
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Yemeni government forces have captured the Samea fortress in the Taiz governorate following intense clashes with Houthi fighters, according to a military statement.
The army reported carrying out 71 strikes on Houthi positions in Taiz as part of the operation, describing the fighting as fierce before government forces secured control of the fortress.
Separately, the army said it downed four drones in the Al-Jawf governorate, indicating continued aerial activity in areas contested between government forces and the Houthi movement.
The capture of Samea fortress marks a notable development in the fighting around Taiz, a city that has seen repeated rounds of conflict between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis in recent years. Further details on the broader military situation in the area were not included in the available reporting.
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- Yemeni forces capture Samea fortress in Taiz after fierce clashes with Houthis — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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