Yemen's government forces claim they have captured a Houthi team specializing in operating and controlling drones in Taiz. The army's 35th Armoured Brigade said in a statement that its troops detained the team on the al-Aqrud–Kahlan front, southeast of Taiz.
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Yemen government forces claim Houthi drone operating team captured
17 October 2026 00:35 BST
Yemen’s government forces claim they have captured a Houthi team specialising in operating and controlling drones in the southwestern governorate of Taiz.
The army’s 35th Armoured Brigade said in a statement that its troops detained the team on the al-Aqrud–Kahlan front, southeast of Taiz.
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