Houthi Officer Calls Subjugating #Taiz “More Obligatory Than Prayer,” Battle “More Sacred” Than Palestine
A Houthi military officer has declared that subjugating Taiz takes precedence over Islamic prayer and described the battle as more sacred than the struggle for Palestine, ined offensive to capture the city.
In Facebook posts seen by Yemen Newsroom, Taher Ahmed Dhab’an, an officer from Amran Governorate, called taking Taiz “more obligatory than prayer” and described the campaign as “more important and sacred than the battle for Palestine.” He portrayed the city as a “gateway to liberating Palestine.”
Dhab’an urged Houthi commanders to launch an all-out assault resembling the campaigns that led to Amran’s fall in 2014 and former President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s killing in Sana’a in 2017. He described the delay in capturing Taiz as a serious mistake.
His remarks suggest growing frustration over the campaign as government forces, backed by popular resistance fighters and air support, continue to resist Houthi attempts to seize the city after roughly three weeks of siege and intensive attacks.
Field sources report exceptionally heavy Houthi casualties in clashes, ambushes and airstrikes, while the group has failed to achieve its objective of capturing Taiz.
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A Houthi military officer has declared that subjugating Taiz takes precedence over Islamic prayer and described the battle as more sacred than the struggle for Palestine, ined offensive to capture the city.
In Facebook posts seen by Yemen Newsroom, Taher Ahmed Dhab’an, an officer from Amran Governorate, called taking Taiz “more obligatory than prayer” and described the campaign as “more important and sacred than the battle for Palestine.” He portrayed the city as a “gateway to liberating Palestine.”
Dhab’an urged Houthi commanders to launch an all-out assault resembling the campaigns that led to Amran’s fall in 2014 and former President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s killing in Sana’a in 2017. He described the delay in capturing Taiz as a serious mistake.
His remarks suggest growing frustration over the campaign as government forces, backed by popular resistance fighters and air support, continue to resist Houthi attempts to seize the city after roughly three weeks of siege and intensive attacks.
Field sources report exceptionally heavy Houthi casualties in clashes, ambushes and airstrikes, while the group has failed to achieve its objective of capturing Taiz.
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#Yemen’s Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba met her Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul and delivered a letter from Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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#Yemen’s Transport Ministry condemned a Houthi attack targeting #Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles Saturday afternoon, saying it was the fourth attack on the airport this month.
The ministry warned that the attacks endanger passengers, airport workers and e disrupting travel for patients, students and Yemenis living abroad. It stressed that the airport serves civilian flights, humanitarian assistance and medical evacuations.
The ministry warned that the attacks endanger passengers, airport workers and e disrupting travel for patients, students and Yemenis living abroad. It stressed that the airport serves civilian flights, humanitarian assistance and medical evacuations.
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“Stand firm. We are with you.”
Zainab, a woman from Sabr, #Taiz, appears armed alongside other women in a circulating video, expressing support for fighters confronting the Houthis.
She identifies herself as the mother of Arafat, who was killed in the fighting, and commanders mmaj. She urges fighters across Sabr and Taiz to remain steadfast.
Zainab accuses the Houthis of targeting women and children and says the women are willing to sacrifice their own lives and those of their sons to defend their country.
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Zainab, a woman from Sabr, #Taiz, appears armed alongside other women in a circulating video, expressing support for fighters confronting the Houthis.
She identifies herself as the mother of Arafat, who was killed in the fighting, and commanders mmaj. She urges fighters across Sabr and Taiz to remain steadfast.
Zainab accuses the Houthis of targeting women and children and says the women are willing to sacrifice their own lives and those of their sons to defend their country.
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Everyone inside a home was killed when a Houthi ballistic missile malfunctioned and fell on it during a family gathering, #Yemen’s army spokesperson said. The missile was launched from Ayal Sayyad in Nihm district and damaged a neighboring property.
He said recent military missile depots and launchers, while Yemeni and coalition airstrikes in Saada had targeted missile specialists and field commanders. These operations had depleted missile stocks and reduced the group’s launch capabilities and technical proficiency, he added.
He said recent military missile depots and launchers, while Yemeni and coalition airstrikes in Saada had targeted missile specialists and field commanders. These operations had depleted missile stocks and reduced the group’s launch capabilities and technical proficiency, he added.
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