Houthis Attack on Two Fronts to Isolate Taiz from Yemen's Coast

Houthi fighters fired 14 ballistic missiles and drones at Taiz and Hodeidah provinces on September 3, 2026, while two explosives-laden boats detonated near al-Makha port. The goal: sever the road connecting Taiz city to the coast, isolating a government stronghold. At least 13 government troops and 18 Houthi fighters died. Controlling al-Makha would give the Houthis a Red Sea foothold and cut a vital supply route.