Ali Alansi - Key developments on the front line in Yemen for Sunday, November 1, 2026: Lahij:.
Clashes continue in and around Al-Robo area in Al-Maktra district of Lahij district, with neither side achieving significant gains. Fierce clashes broke out in the areas of al-Sakhir, Muwabak and al-Sawaliha in the north-west of al-Tor al-Baha district. Sana'a forces encircled a number of al-Alami forces southeast of Zarq al-Sham following a successful maneuver. Sana'a forces advanced from the south of al-Maktra district, took control of al-Najla and Bir al-Tuwayi, and pushed across the al-Hajjaj area to the south. Saudi warplanes carried out several airstrikes in different areas of Lahij province, including:
Airstrikes on al-Rukan area in al-Maktra. Airstrikes on the area around al-Rubo market in al-Maktra. Airstrikes near Al-Maktra Fort. Airstrikes north of al-Hajjaj area. The leader/Hamza Merash-Arkan, a senior officer in the 2nd Brigade of the Homeland Defense, was killed. Several leaders of the al-Tur al-Bahá axis were injured in clashes in the al-Qubeita area, among them:
Lt. Col./Wada Saleh Basabs, Chief of Staff of the al-Tur al-Bahá axis. Capt. Efan Ali Al-Jaboli, head of operations of the 10th Route Protection Division. Leader/Aziz al-Atwi, commander of one of the western axes in al-Maktra. Lost contact with the leader/Shoeib al-Adimi, the head of intelligence of the al-Tur al-Baha axis. Taiz:
Reciprocal artillery shelling on the Kahlan, Alshuqab, and Alangada fronts near the summit of Jebel Saber. Mutual artillery shelling in front of the old airport west of the city of Taiz. Saudi warplanes carried out several airstrikes in various areas of Taiz province, including:
Airstrikes on the Seila Engba area in Birad Saber. A series of airstrikes on Al-Muhaif fort and its surroundings in Al-Akrud. Airstrikes on various areas in al-Mashrak district.