Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz

Major General Abdulaziz al-Majidi says five Houthi fighters killed and 20 wounded after ‘fierce battles’.

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces say they have taken full control of strategic Mount Qarfan in the western governorate of Taiz during a battle with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters.

Government forces, assisted by local fighters, secured Mount Qarfan on Tuesday, th...