Yemeni Forces Advance Toward Strategic al-Turbah Area in Taiz

The al-Mayadeen bureau chief in Yemen reported that during what he described as Saudi aggression against Sanaa, residential and civilian areas of the city were targeted. He also said that reports have been published about the advance of Yemeni armed forces toward the strategic al-Turbah area in Taiz province, and that control of the area will likely fall to Yemeni forces in the coming hours.

The bureau chief added that with Yemeni forces' control over this strategic area, the ground will be prepared for control over other areas of Taiz province. He did not provide further details on the timing or scale of the operations.

Meanwhile, the acting governor of Taiz announced that mercenaries affiliated with Saudi Arabia have closed the province's crossings that were used by citizens for emergency travel. The governor's statement did not specify which crossings were closed or how long the closures would remain in effect.

The report by Mehr News did not include additional information on casualties or the current status of the al-Turbah area. The situation in Taiz province remains fluid, with competing claims about territorial control.

According to Mehr News, the al-Mayadeen bureau chief in Yemen stressed that residential and civilian areas of Sanaa were targeted during the Saudi aggression. The report also noted that the advance toward al-Turbah could pave the way for further gains in Taiz province. The acting governor's statement about the closure of crossings adds to concerns about the humanitarian impact on civilians in the area.