Battle of Taiz

Battle of Taiz
Part of the Yemeni Revolution

Aerial view of the city
Date28 May – 7 June 2011
(1 week and 3 days)
Location
Taiz, Yemen
Result Alliance of Yemeni Tribes victory[1]
Belligerents
Yemen 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]

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.

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  8. ^ Protesters celebrate departure of Yemen's leader
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