Southern Giants repel Houthi attack on Kahboub front in western Lahj

Southern Giants forces announced they had forced Houthi fighters to retreat from the Kahboub front in western Lahj province, following fierce clashes that erupted after the group launched an attack on Friday morning. The forces confirmed they inflicted losses in both personnel and equipment.

In a statement on Friday, the forces said the clashes took place on the Kahboub front in Al-Mudaraba and Ras Al-Arah. They explained that they repelled the attack using various types of weapons, broke the attackers' advance, and compelled them to withdraw.

The mountains of Kahboub are considered strategically important due to their location, which is linked to the defense of the western coast and the Bab Al-Mandab Strait, a vital passage for global energy security.