Yemeni armed forces say 1,417 strikes in 24 hours, 800 Houthis neutralized

Yemen's armed forces announced that they carried out 1,417 precise and direct strikes in the past 24 hours, which, according to their statement, resulted in the neutralization of around 800 militia members, either killed or wounded, and the destruction or disabling of more than 190 armored vehicles, combat trucks, and transport and supply vehicles.

The official spokesperson for the Yemeni armed forces, Colonel Majed Al-Nazili, said the operations were conducted using warplanes, drones, field artillery, and rocket launchers. The strikes targeted militia gatherings, reinforcements, fortified positions, sources of fire, armored vehicles, combat equipment, and drone launch sites.

He added that the strikes disrupted militia movements, prevented them from sending reserves to the frontlines, and thwarted any tactical gains in the field. The operations also destroyed fortifications and firing positions.

On the eastern front, Yemeni units continued to sweep hostile positions and expand their control, successfully securing new tactical field sites.

In Taiz, the forces repelled ongoing waves of attacks, while airstrikes targeted militia positions and reinforcements with concentrated strikes, which the statement said inflicted heavy losses in personnel and equipment.

The Yemeni armed forces stressed that their operations are limited to legitimate military targets in accordance with international humanitarian law and customary rules. They also urged residents in militia-controlled areas to protect their children from recruitment campaigns and from being drawn into what they described as futile battles for a project that, they said, does not represent or serve Yemenis.