Houthi Offensive and Clashes in Taiz Governorate
A major Houthi offensive aimed at severing critical roads to the port city of Mokha triggered severe clashes with Saudi-backed forces. The International Organization for Migration reported that this specific wave of violence newly displaced nearly 56,000 civilians from the Taiz governorate alone, with families fleeing amid shelling and blocked roads
Date: September 14, 2026
Location: Yemen
Conflict: Yemeni Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 40
Displaced: 56,000
Source: IPS News