Ansarallah Offensive Around Taiz Enters Fourth Week as Sana’a Forces Tighten Pressure on PLC Positions
On the twenty-second day of the Sana’a-aligned offensive to capture Taiz, Ansarallah forces advanced along the Jabal Aswad axis and took Al‑Shajouf and Al‑Masbal, while pro‑PLC tribal units remained besieged in Al‑Shaqab and PLC forces continued to hold Jabal Sabr. Fighting also continued in the Marib area.
Yemen’s battle for Taiz is stretching into a fourth week, with Sana’a-aligned Ansarallah forces reporting fresh gains on the approaches to the city and pro‑government units still holding key defensive heights.
On the twenty-second day of the offensive to capture Taiz, Ansarallah continued to apply pressure along the Jabal Aswad axis. Reporting from the field said their forces had taken control of Al‑Shajouf and Al‑Masbal. In the south, fighting persisted, with pro‑Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) tribal forces described as besieged in Al‑Shaqab.
Despite these advances, it does not appear that the battle for Taiz will be decided in October. The PLC’s besieged forces continue to control Jabal Sabr, the mountain that dominates the city. Holding that position gives PLC units an important observation and defensive point even as they face pressure on multiple fronts.
Meanwhile, in eastern Yemen, Ansarallah units and pro‑PLC forces have continued to clash in the Marib area. The report notes ongoing fighting there, but does not specify recent territorial changes.
The pattern around Taiz points to a grinding campaign focused on controlling ridgelines and access routes rather than a rapid push into the urban core. As long as Jabal Sabr stays in PLC hands, a swift collapse of their positions is less likely, but the continued encirclement of areas such as Al‑Shaqab shows how thin their margins have become.
Key developments to watch include any shift in control of Jabal Sabr, further Ansarallah advances along the Jabal Aswad axis, and signs that the intensity of clashes near Marib is increasing or easing.
Sources
- OSINT