Saeed Thabet
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“The government forces will now attempt to … control Taiz’s Red Sea coast,”
Saeed Thabet · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Thabet said government forces will attempt to control Taiz's Red Sea coast and contain Houthi infiltration into villages in Taiz governorate.
“In the past, a lot of Yemenis would not take these statements seriously.”
Saeed Thabet · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Thabet said that in the past a lot of Yemenis would not take the government's statements seriously.
“The military expansion is a message that the government is determined to implement what it says in its statements,”
Saeed Thabet · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Thabet said the government's advances following al-Alimi's announcement of a new offensive demonstrate the government is serious about reversing Houthi gains.
“It will also attempt to contain the Houthi infiltration into some villages and areas in Taiz governorate, especially in al-Shamayatayn and al-Waziya districts. Sources there have told us that government security forces are sweeping those areas and capturing some [Houthi] armed men.”
Saeed Thabet · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-05
Thabet said government security forces are sweeping areas in al-Shamayatayn and al-Waziya districts and capturing Houthi armed men.