Footage released by Houthis shows its fighters capturing Jabal Han, west of Taiz, after heavy clashes with forces loyal to Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council. The mountain…
Footage released by Houthis shows its fighters capturing Jabal Han, west of Taiz, after heavy clashes with forces loyal to Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council. The mountain is now reportedly under Houthi control.
Assessment
The Houthis have taken a strategic high point west of Taiz, a city that has been a key front in Yemen's long war. Control of Jabal Han gives them a tactical advantage overlooking the area and puts pressure on forces aligned with the internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council. This is a tangible battlefield gain for the Houthis, not just propaganda. Watch for whether this shifts the front lines around Taiz itself, which has been divided between the two sides for years.