Battle of Taiz
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 city of Taiz.
| Battle of Taiz | |||||||
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| Part of the Yemeni Revolution | |||||||
Aerial view of the city | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Alliance of Yemeni Tribes | Yemen Army | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sheik Hamoud al-Makhlafi | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 5,000 fighters | 33rd Armored Brigade 7,000-11,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 35-71 killed | 11 soldiers killed | ||||||
| 4 civilians killed | |||||||
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