Battle of Taiz

Battle of the Yemeni Revolution

Battle of Taiz

Part of the Yemeni Revolution

Aerial view of the city
| Date| 28 May – 7 June 2011
(1 week and 3 days)

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Location|

Taiz, Yemen

Result|  Alliance of Yemeni Tribes victory[1]
Belligerents
Alliance of Yemeni Tribes|  Yemen Army
Commanders and leaders
Sheik Hamoud al-Makhlafi[2]
Strength
5,000 fighters[3]|  33rd Armored Brigade[4] 7,000–11,000
Casualties and losses
35–71 killed[5]|  11 soldiers killed[6][7][8]
4 civilians killed[9]

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Timeline

2011
Jan – 2 Jun
3 Jun – 22 Sep
23 Sep – Dec
2012
Jan – Feb

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Saada
Sanaa
Taiz
Dammaj

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* 2012 Sana'a
* Radda
* Nov 2013 Sanaa
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* Rescue operations

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Houthi rebellion (2014)

* 2nd Dammaj
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(2014–present)

* 2nd Battle of Sana'a
* Rada'a [ar]
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* 1st Shabwah
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* Taiz
* Marib governorate
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* Dhale
* Aden
* airport
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* 2015 Marib
* 2015 Taiz
* 2016 al-Anad
* 2019 al-Anad
* Aug 2019 Aden
* Jan 2020 Marib
* Aug 2020 Marib
* Dec 2020 Aden airport
* 2021 Marib
* 2021 al-Anad

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Attacks

* Houthi hijacking of the Galaxy Leader
* Attacks on the MV Maersk Hangzhou
* Marlin Luanda missile strike
* Sinking of the MV Rubymar
* Attack on the MV True Confidence
* Attacks on the MV Tutor
* 2024 Houthi drone attack on Israel
* Attacks on the Sounion
* Attacks on the MV Maersk Hangzhou
* 2024 Tel Aviv drone attack
* 20 July 2024 Israeli attack on Yemen
* 29 September 2024 Israeli attacks on Yemen
* 26 December 2024 Israeli attack on Yemen
* March–April 2025 United States attacks in Yemen
* 2025 Ras Isa oil terminal airstrikes
* 2025 Saada prison airstrike
* 2025 Houthi attack on Tel Aviv airport

Military operations

* Operation Prosperity Guardian
* Operation Aspides
* Operation Poseidon Archer
* 30 May 2024 Yemen strikes
* Operation Outstretched Arm

Diplomacy

* United Nations Security Council Resolution 2722

Effects

* Environmental impact

Humanitarian crisis

* Blockade
* Disease outbreaks

* Cholera
* COVID-19

* Famine
* Locust infestation
* Refugees on Jeju Island
* War crimes and human rights violations

The Battle of Taiz erupted during the 2011 Yemeni Revolution, between forces loyal to Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh and opposition protesters, backed by armed tribesmen and defecting soldiers in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz.

## The battle

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Opposition demonstrators had occupied the main square in the city since the start of the uprising against the rule of president Saleh. The protests were for the most part peaceful. However, that changed on 29 May, when the military started an operation to crush the protests and clear the demonstrators from their camp at the square. Troops reportedly fired live ammunition and used water cannons against the protesters, burned their tents and bulldozers ran over some of them. The opposition described the event as a massacre.[10]

Street clashes continued and by 31 May, the death toll among the protesters had reached between 28[11] and 64.[12] On 31 May, about 100 women protesters had gathered in a central square, challenging security forces nearby to use force, which would represent a breach of social norms. But the women were soon dispersed by female police officers and women supporters of the president.[13]

On 2 June, armed protesters appeared on the streets for the first time and two of them were killed, along with three soldiers, in an exchange of fire.[6]

On 3 June, four soldiers were killed by a rocket-propelled grenade fired by protesters. Another 26 were wounded in clashes in which two more protesters were killed and 30 wounded.[14][7]

On 5 June, armed members of the opposition tried to storm the presidential palace. The fighting that ensued left four soldiers and one gunman dead.[8]

On 7 June, about 400 opposition gunmen chased out the security forces from Ta'izz and took control of the city. After that, the military was trying to regroup outside the town for a counter-attack.[1] During the clashes, a tank fired on a residential building near the presidential palace killing four people, including three children.[9]

## Aftermath

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On 14 June, women demonstrated against Saleh and demanded his removal from power.[15][16] The next day, there were reports of violent clashes between government troops and opposition fighters in the city, leaving casualties on both sides. Two fuel tankers were also burned by the opposition.[17]

On 16 June, demonstrators organised a large protest against regional and international attempts to undermine the movement and demanded the formation of a transitional council without any members of the Saleh regime. The march reached Freedom Square, where the protestors set up camp and resumed their sit-in.[18]

On 1 August, two soldiers and one anti-government fighter were killed in clashes in the northern area of the city after tribal gunmen attacked a military checkpoint and army tanks shelled the northern parts of the town.[19]

Between 1 and 4 December, 28 civilians were killed in clashes in the city. A number of government soldiers and opposition fighters were also killed.[20]

## See also

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* Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
* Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
* Battle of Taiz (2015–present)

## References

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1. ^ a b "Witnesses: Tribal fighters take over major city in Yemen". CNN. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
2. ^ "Who is running Yemen?". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 24 October 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
3. ^ "Gulf of Aden Security Review - June 9, 2011 - Critical Threats". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
4. ^ "Injured Yemen leader Saleh flies to Saudi for care". USATODAY.COM. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
5. ^ 28 shatter Yemen truce, US slams killings[permanent dead link]-64 YEMEN: Civilians flee violence in the south (28–31 May), 2 killed (2 June),2 protesters, 3 soldiers killed in fire exchange in south Yemen  2 killed (3 June),Yemen's Saleh injured in shelling, seven killed Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine 3 killed (5 June),Gunmen kill 13 troops in Yemen total of 35–71 reported killed
6. ^ a b F_161. "2 protesters, 3 soldiers killed in fire exchange in south Yemen". Retrieved 14 December 2014.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
7. ^ a b AP Story. "Associated Press". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
8. ^ a b Protesters celebrate departure of Yemen's leader
9. ^ a b "BBC News - Yemen: 30 dead in Zinjibar and 'clashes' in Taiz". BBC News. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
10. ^ "BBC News - Yemen forces 'kill 20 protesters' in Taiz". BBC News. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
11. ^ "Clashes shatter Yemen truce, US slams killings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
12. ^ "IRIN Middle East - YEMEN: Civilians flee violence in the south - Yemen - Conflict - Early Warning - Governance - Migration - Refugees/IDPs - Urban Risk". IRINnews. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
13. ^ Cease-Fire in Yemen Capital Breaks Down
14. ^ "Yemen's Saleh injured in shelling, seven killed". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
15. ^ "Yemen - Jun 14, 2011 - 16:48". Al Jazeera Blogs. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
16. ^ "Yemen - Jun 14, 2011 - 20:16". Al Jazeera Blogs. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
17. ^ "Yemen - Jun 15, 2011 - 10:52". Al Jazeera Blogs. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
18. ^ "Yemen - Jun 16, 2011 - 14:12". Al Jazeera Blogs. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
19. ^ Yemeni airstrikes kill 15 suspected militants[dead link]
20. ^ Hakim Almasmari, CNN (3 December 2011). "5 killed in Yemen clashes". CNN. Retrieved 14 December 2014. `{{cite web}}`: `|author=` has generic name (help)

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