Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation

• Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions.
• Yemeni government forces have thwarted an attack by the Houthis on positions along the al‑Mafalis front, south of Haifan, in the southeastern part of Taiz province, as military escalation spikes in several governorates.