Yemeni Army Captures Houthi Drone Team in Taiz

The Yemeni Military captured a Houthi drone operations team on October 16, 2026, during an operation on the Al-Aqrud-Kahlan front in the southwestern province of Taiz. The 35th Armored Brigade executed the capture as part of a wider effort to counter Houthi activities and increase combat readiness.

This action is a component of the Dawn of Yemen military offensive, which launched on October 5. Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi defined the goals of the operation as restoring state institutions and retaking the capital, Sanaa. This represents the broadest military movement since July and follows a period of relative calm since a 2022 truce.

Fighting in Taiz has intensified throughout October, displacing thousands of residents and worsening humanitarian conditions in the region.