Yemeni Armed Forces Report Significant Houthi Losses in Recent Operations
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The Yemeni Armed Forces have reported the destruction or disabling of 158 Houthi military vehicles and equipment in the past 24 hours as part of ongoing military operations. The official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced the continued execution of combat missions under the "Dawn of Yemen" operation. He confirmed that over the past few hours, the armed forces carried out a series of intensive aerial and artillery strikes targeting Houthi militia positions, gatherings, reinforcements, and military assets across various fronts. The spokesperson detailed that warplanes conducted 17 airstrikes on militia military sites and capabilities, while drones executed 123 targeting operations in the Al Jawf, Marib, Al Mudayrah, and Southwest fronts. These strikes hit combat positions, gatherings, vehicles, and military equipment belonging to the militia. Furthermore, rocket units carried out 60 targeting operations, and field artillery conducted 782 operations across different fronts. These actions were directed at militia fortifications, firing positions, sniper nests, and gatherings of their elements and reinforcements. Preliminary field assessments indicate that approximately 127 Houthi leaders and fighters were killed or wounded, with dozens more fleeing in the Al Jawf, Marib, and Taiz fronts. In addition to the personnel losses, around 158 vehicles, armored vehicles, and equipment used by the militia in their combat and engineering operations were destroyed or disabled. Regarding other battlefield developments, the spokesperson stated that armed forces units in the Al Jawf fronts, including emergency forces and the National Shield forces, continued to target militia positions and movements, successfully securing new strategic locations. In the Taiz fronts, the armed forces, supported by popular resistance, are engaged in ongoing confrontations, repelling militia attacks while targeting their gatherings and firing sources. In the southern and southwestern fronts, units from the National Shield forces, the Giants Brigades, and the National Resistance launched offensives on militia positions, reclaiming strategic areas. These forces continue their combat missions, engaging militia attacks and movements, with confrontations ongoing in several sectors. The spokesperson affirmed the armed forces' unwavering commitment to their national duty, emphasizing the continuation of military operations while implementing necessary precautions to protect civilians and civilian objects. |