Yemeni government resistance: Houthi offensive on western coast backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Yemeni National Resistance forces say over 500 killed and 1,500 wounded in western coast clashes with Houthis, who allegedly received Iranian support.
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AIYemen’s National Resistance forces, led by Presidential Leadership Council member Tariq Saleh, announced that more than 500 of their fighters were killed and around 1,500 wounded during clashes on the western coast between August 9 and September 10.
The resistance said the Houthi offensive on the western coast was supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its allies, leading to intensified fighting and heavy casualties on both sides.
A statement from the resistance claimed that the Houthis suffered over 1,000 fatalities and thousands of injuries during the same period.
The forces said they had repositioned their units to new defensive lines to thwart encirclement attempts, stressing that losing a battle does not mean the end of their struggle, and vowing to continue fighting until Yemen is freed from Iranian influence.