Yemen government forces claim advance west of Taiz; Houthis say they downed a drone

[半岛电视台] Yemeni government forces said on October 26, 2026 that they had made progress in fighting against the Houthis west of Taiz, according to Al Jazeera, alongside 12 air strikes on Houthi positions. The Houthis said they downed a drone in the province. Fighting took place on several frontlines in Taiz and hundreds of families were displaced, the report said.