Dozens reportedly killed as Yemeni forces battle major Houthi offensive in Taiz

At least 30 Houthis were reportedly killed over the past 24 hours in Yemen’s Taiz province after government forces repelled what officials described as the largest and most coordinated offensive by the Iran-backed group against government-held areas of the province in years. Heavy mortar fire by the Houthis targeting government-controlled areas across much of Taiz began on Wednesday night, before the group launched ground assaults that triggered fierce fighting with government troops and allied