Houthis Seize Al-Turbah and Sever Taiz-Aden Road
Houthi forces captured Al-Turbah on Sunday after the commander of pro-government forces withdrew to Aden. The group also severed the main road linking Taiz to Aden, effectively isolating government-controlled territory in the region. Fighting continues as government forces attempt to reopen the route.
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Houthi forces took control of Al-Turbah, a city south of Taiz, on Sunday after the commander of government-aligned forces in the area withdrew to Aden, according to Yemeni sources cited by Yemen Online. The Houthis had made advances across several fronts around Taiz amid intense fighting with forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government.
Following hours of combat, Houthi fighters cut the main road connecting Taiz and Aden after seizing Al-Samsarah and Al-Safiyah, two areas south of the city. Government forces were reported to still be clashing with Houthi fighters near the road in an attempt to reopen it. The seizure of this crucial route effectively isolates Taiz and surrounding government-controlled territory from Aden and Lahj, marking a significant shift in the balance of the conflict in southern Yemen.
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