Yemeni armed forces report 1,879 operations against Houthis, 950 neutralized
Yemen’s military says it has carried out 1,879 strikes on Houthi targets, neutralizing 950 fighters and destroying 380 vehicles as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen.
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AIThe Yemeni armed forces have announced the execution of 1,879 strikes targeting military positions held by the Houthi militia, which they say have, according to preliminary estimates, neutralized around 950 fighters and destroyed or disabled 380 military vehicles and assets as part of the ongoing Operation Dawn of Yemen.
Military spokesperson Colonel Majed Al-Nazili said the operations were carried out using warplanes, drones, field artillery, rocket launchers, and sniper units, targeting the combat systems of the militia, which is backed by the Iranian regime.
According to the statement, the targets included fortifications, defensive positions, command and control centers, artillery and rocket launch sites, as well as surveillance points, assembly and reinforcement areas, and depots for weapons, ammunition, vehicles, and supply and transport assets.
Al-Nazili explained that the operations also silenced hostile fire sources and disrupted the militia’s command, control, and supply systems.
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In Taiz, the military spokesperson said: “The airstrikes crushed the militia’s reinforcements and convoys sent to the frontlines, scattered their gatherings, and disrupted their attempts to support their positions and reorganize their forces.”
He added that, according to the statement, the strikes were conducted in accordance with the rules of international humanitarian law, observing principles of distinction, proportionality, and necessary precautions to protect civilians and civilian sites.
Al-Nazili also noted that engineering units continue to clear recaptured sites and areas of mines and improvised explosive devices, securing them for the armed forces and the return of civilians.