Intense clashes in Yemen have left at least 70 dead in Taizz province

According to the AFP agency, citing sources both in the Houthi and in the internationally recognized government of Yemen, the last 24 hours brought at least 70 victims in Taizz province. This is the result of intense clashes that have broken out again after several months of relative calm.

According to Houthi representatives, in just 12 hours the Saudi-led coalition carried out as many as 50 air attacks and missile strikes on targets in Yemen. The rebels did not remain indebted - they claim that their attacks on facilities belonging to the Saudi oil giant Aramco caused serious fires. Riyadh did not directly respond to these reports. He confirmed the transfer of another tranche of financial aid to the government of Yemen - this time in the amount of $60 million.

Saudi Arabia: Financial and military support

The Saudi SPA agency reported that since 2012, financial support for Yemen has already exceeded $12.6 billion. The latest tranche is intended to help stabilize public finances and ensure regular payments to public sector employees. However, as experts emphasize, the money will not be enough to end the conflict that has been ongoing since 2014.

New offensive. The Yemeni government does not give up

In response to the Houthi's actions, the head of Yemen's internationally recognized government, Rashad al-Alimi, announced the launch of a large-scale military operation. Its goal is to regain territories controlled by Iranian-backed rebels. Alimi accused the Houthis of escalating the conflict and mobilizing new forces instead of pursuing peace.

Since the ceasefire in 2022, the intensity of fighting in Yemen has decreased significantly, but this September brought a new offensive by the Houthis, who occupied further areas of the Red Sea coast and strategic islands in the area of ​​the Bab al-Mandab Strait. It is the control over this shipping route that may prove crucial for the further course of the conflict.