Houthis suffering unprecedented losses in 22 years, says military analyst

Military analyst Mohammed Al-Kamim said that the losses currently being suffered by the Houthi militias are unprecedented in Yemen over the past 22 years.

Speaking to Al-Hadath, Al-Kamim added that the Houthis’ focus on specific areas—beginning with their attacks on Mokha, then moving along the coast, and now turning inland—reflects their attempt to regain what they lost in Bab Al-Mandab. He explained that the group is seeking revenge by pushing toward Taiz in hopes of gaining a major bargaining chip in this key region. For this reason, the Houthis are fiercely trying to advance and conclude their battle in Taiz.

He continued that the militias are attempting to encircle government forces stationed in Bab Al-Mandab and Dhubab by cutting off access through the Kahboub mountains and tightening the siege on these troops, with the aim of advancing toward Aden or Lahij. This, he said, is the militia’s strategic plan, while government forces are mounting a strong counteroffensive, inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis.

Al-Kamim went on to say that the Houthis are deploying all their fighters and mobilizing despite the severe losses in personnel and equipment. He noted that the group is losing hundreds daily and is being heavily depleted, yet continues its attempts. However, he stressed that the Houthis’ military capabilities will inevitably diminish, as the militia is not a state with its own arms manufacturing.