Yemeni government forces claim to have launched airstrikes on Houthi camps west of Taiz. According to Yemeni government forces, they conducted two airstrikes on Houthi camps in the al-Ash’oub area, west of Taiz. It is currently unclear whether the attacks caused any damage or casualties. The strikes come as fierce fighting continues between Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi rebels, with government forces launching a counter-offensive near the Bab al-Mandab Strait to reclaim territory seized by the Houthis in recent weeks.