Shabwa Defense Forces Retaliate Against Houthi Attack Killing Two Soldiers

Shabwa Defense Forces announced on Friday that they conducted a swift retaliatory operation targeting Houthi positions in the Harib front using Katyusha rockets and drones. This action followed an earlier Houthi drone attack that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers from the Ninth Brigade.

The General Command of Shabwa Defense Forces stated that the retaliatory operation successfully destroyed several military sites and inflicted human and material losses on the Houthi militia. However, no specific details or figures regarding the extent of these losses were provided in the statement.

The announcement came hours after the Houthi drone strike, which Shabwa Defense Forces reported hit their positions in the Harib front, leading to the fatalities of Bashaar Mohsen Saleh Al-Braiki and Abdullah Nasser Abdullah Al-Awlaqi, both members of the Ninth Brigade.

The General Command of Shabwa Defense Forces issued a statement mourning the deceased soldiers, extending condolences to their families and comrades. The command affirmed the continued readiness of its military positions.

The Harib front, situated on the administrative border between Marib and Shabwa governorates, is experiencing intermittent military tension, with ongoing clashes and reciprocal attacks between government forces and the Houthi militia across various fronts in Yemen.