# Yemen's Balance of Power: Houthis and Government Forces in Taiz and Marib

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2107551576063963545
- Source account: [@HussainBukhaiti](https://x.com/HussainBukhaiti)
- Source language: Arabic
- Target language: English
- Duration: 5:13
- Published: 2026-10-06
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## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib) Are the Houthi Ansar Allah group under pressure at this time?

[0:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=9) My dear brother, in any battle and on any combat fronts, there will be advances, as happened in Taiz, in Al-Turbah and Al-Safiyah. Control was gained over, so far, 90 percent of Taiz Governorate entirely under the control of the Yemeni army in Sanaa, whereas before approximately, uh, weeks ago, the government

[0:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=29) supported by Saudi Arabia controlled 70 percent, so there will certainly be advances in some places, and the other side made an attempt in Dhubab yesterday.

[0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=36) It was repelled, and they were, I mean, targeted and killed, according to Brigadier Yahya Saree's statement. Dozens were killed and, uh, dozens were killed and many vehicles were destroyed. Therefore, in war, it is natural for there to be a response. But, my dear brother, we must

[0:52](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=52) always note that the media always promotes this, and I noticed the colleague who had the map was speaking about Sanaa when he said he was speaking about the battles in Marib, and said they were taking place one kilometer from Sanaa That is, 100 kilometers from Sana'a, while the fighting is between one and two kilometers away

[1:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=68) from the city of Ma'rib. The Yemeni army forces in Sana'a control 12 out of 14 districts in Ma'rib Governorate. Only the city itself remains and the desert or Wadi district. So there is an attempt to turn everything the Yemeni army is doing and all its victories into alleged defeats. I mean, 100 kilometers from Sana'a, 100 kilometers

[1:29](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=89) means they will advance overnight, and before we know it, they will have entered Sana'a. As for my dear brother, the question is about the areas that have been seized.

[1:38](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=98) The Yemeni government forces control Al Mokha.

[1:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=101) They announced control over many areas and are now in a defensive phase, as they say, which is a natural phase in any conflict.

[1:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=107) The question is about the balance of power.

[1:50](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=110) Is it in their favor at this stage? Yes.

[1:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=116) Certainly, my dear brother, if you can repel an attack and an operation It is called Fajr al-Yemen and the Saudi Air Force, and Saudi Arabia admitted it, and I thank it for that, that it is indeed involved and launched hundreds of raids. This only proves that they still have the ability to repel and attack, and all the attacks that uh…

[2:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=137) were carried out yesterday were broken. For example, yesterday I read a report about the government forces Yemeni forces controlling Mokha, its port, and Dhubab in Taiz, and continuing to advance toward Al-Khokha on the western coast. Hashtag News.

[2:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=148) This was a report from Al-Masirah Channel, sorry, from Al Jazeera Channel.

[2:32](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=152) Why? That is, they took the, the, the uh…

[2:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=156) government's narrative as fact, or as they say.

[2:40](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=160) Mr. Hussein, conveying accounts from the parties does not mean adopting any position, but my question to you also, logically speaking, this long period of mutual targeting uh, you mentioned, uh, aviation, and on the other hand there is drone aviation for the Ansar Allah group. Is the balance of power tilted

[2:58](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=178) in favor of the Houthis or the government forces that you You say it has significant support from the coalition?

[3:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=189) Yes, my dear brother, I also spoke yesterday and said, and today I repeat that the Yemeni army and that Saudi Arabia's attempted attack yesterday in the Dhubab area will open the gates of hell for Saudi Arabia, and we have noticed that over the past twenty-four hours, Abha Airport was targeted twice, as was Riyadh Airport,

[3:25](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=205) Aramco, Buqayq, Khamis Mushait Air Base, Akifah Camp in Asir, and sites in Najran and Jizan.

[3:28](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=208) So who holds the initiative? Has this so-called “Dawn of Yemen” affected any operations carried out by the Yemeni army?

[3:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=216) There has also been major progress in the remaining areas in Taiz Governorate and around the Turbah area.

[3:43](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=223) Relying only, Sayyid Hussein, on long-range missile strikes, as you mentioned, will this change the balance of power if the government forces speak of support, continuity, and capabilities now regarding air power?

[4:02](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=242) So the question of the balance of power, from your perspective, is clear?

[4:08](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=248) Yes, my brother. My dear brother, yes, my dear brother, what Sanaa has now is strength. It has strength on the ground and is advancing and taking control, holding the positions it is in and advancing as well. This is what happened on the western coast and in Taiz Governorate, and it has the ability to strike distant targets.

[4:26](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=266) They even strike deep inside Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh, and have also targeted Saudi enemy gatherings and troop buildups. in areas of Lahij when they were trying to advance toward the Dhubab area. Also, my dear brother, Yemeni drones are capable of striking any target affiliated with Saudi Arabia inside Yemen or inside

[4:45](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=285) Saudi territory. But, my dear brother, I mean, I know, yes, Al Jazeera broadcasts, as I said, statements or what is stated by the two sides, but its news coverage yesterday was not presented as a quote.

[4:57](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=297) There was an emphasis that it was fact and that this had happened, and now.

[5:01](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=301) You may notice that we report the news in the way we see fit, according to our editorial policy.

[5:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8DIyyrtcti4j/en/yemen-s-balance-of-power-houthis-and-government-forces-in-taiz-and-marib?t=307) Thank you very much, Hussein al-Bukhaiti.