Yemeni air defenses intercept Houthi drones targeting Marib, 723 strikes in 'Dawn of Yemen' operation

The media center of the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that air defenses intercepted several drones launched by Houthi militias toward the densely populated city of Marib, which hosts large numbers of displaced people. This comes as the military reported carrying out 723 airstrikes and targeting operations in recent hours as part of the 'Dawn of Yemen' operation.

According to a statement from the media center, these operations included 37 airstrikes by fighter jets, 56 drone strikes, 89 rocket launcher attacks, and 541 artillery strikes. The targets were Houthi positions, gatherings, fortifications, firing points, vehicles, and combat equipment.

In Taiz, the armed forces, supported by the Popular Resistance, continue to engage Houthi elements and target their military capabilities, while taking measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure, restricting attacks to legitimate military targets.

On the Marib and Al-Jawf fronts, military units are continuing to respond to Houthi attacks and movements, targeting their positions, gatherings, and combat equipment. Forces on other fronts are also carrying out their duties and addressing sources of threat.

In the southern and southwestern fronts, forces from the Fourth Military Region, the Shield of the Nation, the Giants Brigades, and the National Resistance are confronting Houthi movements, while taking precautions to protect civilians and minimize the impact of clashes on populated areas.

According to preliminary field estimates cited by the media center, the operations have resulted in about 321 Houthi leaders and fighters being killed or wounded, and around 117 vehicles and military assets destroyed or damaged.

The Yemeni Armed Forces affirmed the continuation of operations under 'Dawn of Yemen,' aimed at protecting the Yemeni people and their resources, and countering Houthi threats to maritime security in the Bab Al-Mandab Strait and global trade routes. The military stressed its commitment to international law, especially international humanitarian law and customary rules, and to taking necessary precautions to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

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