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Popular resistance sources report Houthi trenches in al-Aqour, Sabr
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Local sources report Houthi trench digging in Sabr, Taiz

Al-Sahil al-Gharbi quoted local popular resistance sources as saying the Houthis had begun digging trenches in al-Aqour in the Sabr area. The account remains attributed to those sources and has not been independently verified. Most other coverage repeated missile interceptions and threats against Riyadh airport already reported in earlier editions.

Updated: Amsterdam time Monitoring window: last 1.1 h 2026-10-25 09:11Z → 10:17Z UTC Last search: 2026-10-25 10:20Z

Summary

  • AttributedPopular resistance sources report Houthi trench digging in al-Aqour below al-Akmah village.
  • AttributedThe sources warn of potential risks to nearby villages and civilian movement.
  • UnverifiedNo independent confirmation was available of the fortification work or when it began.

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    Popular resistance sources report Houthi trenches in al-Aqour, Sabr

    Al-Sahil al-Gharbi quoted local popular resistance sources as saying the Houthis had begun digging trenches in al-Aqour below al-Akmah village while the Sabr fronts were quiet. The sources said the position of the fortifications raised concerns about a wider sniper threat to surrounding villages and roads. We have not independently verified the account, and the report did not specify when the work began.

    Source: alsahil.net

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