Yemeni army reports 703 operations against Houthis, 219 casualties
Yemen’s army says it carried out 703 air and ground operations against Houthi positions, resulting in 219 Houthi casualties and the destruction of 103 vehicles.
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AIThe Yemeni army has announced it conducted 703 air and ground operations targeting Houthi positions and gatherings across multiple frontlines, resulting in the death, injury, or flight of 219 Houthi leaders and fighters, as well as the destruction or disabling of 103 military vehicles and pieces of equipment, as part of the ongoing 'Dawn of Yemen' campaign.
Majed Al-Nazili, spokesperson for the government army, said the operations targeted Houthi fortifications, positions, firing sources, and gatherings on several battlefronts. He detailed that the actions included 13 airstrikes, 67 drone strikes, 42 rocket launcher attacks, and 581 field artillery operations.
According to the statement, the strikes extended to Houthi sites on northern fronts and in the provinces of Al-Jawf, Marib, Al-Bayda, and Taiz, as well as the southern and southwestern fronts. Government military units continued to monitor Houthi movements and targeted their leaders, vehicles, reinforcements, and positions.
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On the ground, Al-Nazili said government forces, supported by popular resistance, repelled Houthi attacks and infiltration attempts on Taiz fronts, and engaged in clashes in Marib province that prevented the Houthis from carrying out military operations.
These operations are part of the 'Dawn of Yemen' campaign, launched by government forces on October 5 with support from the Saudi-led coalition, aiming to reclaim Houthi-held areas and restore state institutions.