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Yemen: 'Battle of Liberation' announced, clashes in Taiz and Lahj, and airstrikes on Al-Jawf

The story covers military developments in Yemen, beginning with Houthi media reporting airstrikes on areas in Al-Jawf governorate, followed by the Yemeni armed forces announcing what they described as a 'battle of liberation' to retake Houthi-held areas after Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi announced the move from preparation to military operations. The toll from clashes between government forces and the Houthis in Taiz and Lahj rose to more than 70 killed within 24 hours.

📍 Where things stand: Clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis continue amid the government's announcement of a 'battle of liberation', with the toll in Taiz and Lahj rising to more than 70 killed within 24 hours and the Houthis tightening their siege on Taiz city center.

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4 Oct 2026, 12:40 Media affiliated with Ansar Allah (the Houthis) reported that areas in Al-Jawf governorate in northeastern Yemen were subjected to airstrikes, without including details on who carried out the strikes or the extent of damage and casualties.
4 Oct 2026, 20:46 The Yemeni armed forces announced the start of what they described as a 'battle of liberation' to retake Houthi-held areas, hours after Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi announced the move from the preparation stage to military operations. Armed forces spokesman Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili said the battle aims to lift the suffering of the Yemeni people and return Yemen to its Arab fold, while government forces launched more than 20 airstrikes on sites, camps and centers.
4 Oct 2026, 21:44 The toll from clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Houthis in Taiz and Lahj governorates rose to more than 70 killed within 24 hours, amid intensified confrontations and Houthi advances on several fronts, as the Houthis tightened their siege on the center of Taiz governorate.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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