Yemeni deputy defense minister: Military confrontation with Houthis intensifies across all fronts
Yemen's deputy defense minister says fighting with Houthi forces is escalating nationwide, highlighting the air force's role and the need to halt oil supplies to the militia.
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AIYemeni Deputy Minister of Defense Major General Samir Al-Subai said that the military confrontation with the Houthi militia has now expanded across all fronts.
Speaking to Al-Hadath, he noted that the Yemeni Air Force has been highly effective, stressing the importance of cutting off oil supplies to the militia.
He added that halting oil supplies to the Houthis is a sound decision for several reasons, most notably to cripple the machinery of violence and destruction targeting civilians.
Yemeni army forces continue Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” which aims to clear the country of Houthi coup militias, secure liberated areas, and restore stability.