Houthi-Government clashes intensify in Yemen's Taiz and Marib provinces
Heavy fighting erupted overnight between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces in the mountainous Taiz province and central Marib. At least one government soldier was killed and another wounded during a Houthi attempt to seize military warehouses. The renewed violence coincides with ongoing Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and reports of oil spills near Qeshm Island following wartime strikes on regional energy infrastructure.
Date: August 13, 2026
Location: Taiz, Yemen
Conflict: Red Sea Crisis
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 1