Yemen says it targeted Saudi combat unit in Taiz, reports 64 airstrikes

A Yemeni military spokesman said Yemeni forces targeted a Saudi combat unit in Taiz province with locally produced missiles, forcing the unit to withdraw. The statement was carried by Mehr News, which cited the spokesman, identified as Saree.

According to the same statement, Saudi warplanes carried out 64 airstrikes over a 24-hour period on the provinces of Taiz, Hodeidah, Marib and al-Jawf. The spokesman said the strikes were flown by F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets operating from King Fahd base in Taif and King Khalid base in Khamis Mushait.

The account is attributed to the Yemeni military spokesman and could not be independently verified from the report. No casualty figures or damage assessments were provided in the statement as carried by Mehr News. The report did not specify the exact timing of the missile strike beyond saying it occurred "moments earlier" than the announcement.

The provinces named — Taiz, Hodeidah, Marib and al-Jawf — have been among the main areas of military activity in Yemen's conflict. Taiz is in the country's southwest, Hodeidah lies on the Red Sea coast, Marib is east of the capital Sanaa, and al-Jawf is in the north.

The spokesman's statement did not include a response from Saudi officials. Mehr News published the account under its Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Ansarullah topic headings.

According to Mehr News, the spokesman said Yemeni forces used locally produced missiles in the Taiz operation and that the Saudi combat unit withdrew after being targeted. The report added that the 64 airstrikes were carried out by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft flying from King Fahd base in Taif and King Khalid base in Khamis Mushait.