# [24H] Houthis Intensify Jabal Habashi Offensive, Threatening Saudi-Backed Lines Near Taiz

*Issued Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-09-16T15:11:03.646Z (2h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-09-17T15:11:03.646Z (22h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 65% | **Impact**: HIGH
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Taiz Governorate, Yemen, Ma'rib and Al‑Jawf fronts, Southwest Saudi border regions
**Affected Assets**: Saudi ground and air assets, Houthi missile and drone units, Local supply routes around Taiz, Saudi coalition logistics hubs in southwest Arabia
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**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Over the next 24 hours, Houthi forces are likely to press their offensive on the Jabal Habashi front, attempting to consolidate recent gains and degrade Saudi-backed positions around Taiz. The reported downing of Saudi aircraft and destruction of armored vehicles indicate growing Houthi confidence and improved anti-air and anti-armor capabilities. A successful push would further erode Saudi coalition morale and complicate any future negotiated settlement by strengthening Houthi bargaining power. Confirmation would be additional Houthi footage or claims of captured positions and destroyed equipment; denial would be verified Saudi counterattacks retaking ground or inflicting heavy Houthi losses.

## Drivers

- Reports of Houthi offensive on Jabal Habashi
- Houthi claims of Saudi F‑15 and Wing Loong‑2 shootdowns
- Emerging trend: Yemen war tilts toward Houthis as Saudi-backed forces lose edge
- Recent Saudi airstrikes across multiple Yemeni fronts