Yemeni forces capture Houthi prisoners on Red Sea coast after offensive

Yemeni government forces, including the "Shield of the Nation" and "Giants Brigades," backed by local resistance, have liberated Dhubab district and strategic locations near the Bab Al-Mandab Strait in western Taiz province following clashes with Houthi militias, according to the official Yemeni News Agency (SABA) on Monday.

Al Arabiya broadcast circulated footage showing captured Houthi fighters on the western coast after the entry of government forces.

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A military source told SABA that the forces launched a large-scale operation with air support, targeting Houthi positions and movements in several areas of the district, resulting in advances, the capture of key sites, and the severing of supply routes leading to Bab Al-Mandab.

The source added that the clashes resulted in Houthi casualties and injuries, while remaining fighters fled under military pressure. Government forces also destroyed several Houthi vehicles and military equipment.

Yemeni government forces announced the launch of a major offensive, dubbed "Dawn of Yemen," aimed at targeting Houthi capabilities. A spokesperson said government troops had executed a flanking maneuver to seize control of Bab Al-Mandab.

The spokesperson said that the "Giants Brigades" and "Shield of the Nation" forces had secured Bab Al-Mandab and Dhubab airport, while military sources reported that Houthi fighters on Mayun Island and in the Bab Al-Mandab area were negotiating surrender to government forces.

Government troops continue to sweep and secure liberated areas, maintaining the blockade of Houthi supply routes.

Earlier on Monday, the media center for the Southern Giants Brigades announced the launch of a "decisive military operation" against Houthi militias in Bab Al-Mandab.

Two military sources told Reuters that Yemeni armed forces were attacking Houthi positions in Dhubab district overlooking the strait.