Event Brief
Yemen forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 23, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Summary: Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces said they took full control of strategic Mount Qarfan in Taiz after “fierce battles” with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters. Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi said five Houthi fighters were killed and 20 wounded, and the seizure restored control of the mountain.
WHO: Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi and Yemen Armed Forces Media Center
WHAT: Government forces claimed full control of Mount Qarfan after battles with Houthi fighters.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026
WHERE: Taiz Governorate, Yemen
WHY: The fighting was triggered by battles between government forces and Houthi fighters over control of highlands overlooking the Red Sea coast.
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