A ballistic missile fired by Houthi forces struck a home in the Hayfan district of Taiz governorate, killing four relatives and leaving four others wounded. The deadly strike occurred while Saudi-backed government troops reported seizing several Houthi positions in al-Jawf province. Military officials also confirmed that state forces successfully blocked Houthi counterattacks aimed at recovering lost ground in Taiz. These defensive and offensive maneuvers in Taiz are being conducted under an initiative designated as Operation Dawn of Yemen.
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Government military forces are pushing forward in Taiz under an ongoing campaign named Op…: Government military forces are pushing forward in Taiz under an ongoing campaign named Operation Dawn of Yemen.
Houthi counteroffensives aimed at retaking lost territory in Taiz governorate were repell…: Houthi counteroffensives aimed at retaking lost territory in Taiz governorate were repelled by Yemeni government troops.
Heavy residential damage and civilian casualties highlight the severe hazards posed by mi…: Heavy residential damage and civilian casualties highlight the severe hazards posed by missile strikes in populated zones.
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A ballistic missile attack which hit Hayfan in Yemen's Taiz governorate, killed four Yemenis from the same family, including three children, on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government's state media reported that four others, also from the same family, were injured after their home was targeted by Houthi fighters, and number of homes nearby were also damaged.
Yemeni government forces said in a statement on X that they have made territorial gains in al-Jawf province, seizing several Houthi positions, and repelled Houthi attempts to recapture lost positions in Taiz governorate, according to a Yemeni military spokesperson.
Footage showing the armed forces targeting Houthis terrorist militia personnel in Taiz, as part of operation Dawn of Yemen https://t.co/dWZBmGHBBo
— Yemen Army Media (@Yemenarmyeng) November 4, 2026
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