Joint Forces Secure Key Positions in Lahj, Inflicting Heavy Losses on Houthis

Joint Forces have achieved significant territorial gains in the Al-Maqatirah front in Lahj Governorate, southern Yemen, recapturing strategic sites following intense clashes with the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

According to battlefield sources, units from the First Division (Shield of the Homeland), the Fourth Brigade (Hazm), and the First Brigade (Commandos of the National Resistance) successfully seized the strategic Mount Al-Naseerah and Al-Maddar positions in the Al-Sawaliha area. The engagements resulted in substantial casualties and equipment losses for the Houthi militia.

The recaptured positions hold considerable strategic importance, bolstering the security of the Al-Sabiha and Tor Al-Baha regions, as well as the eastern flank of Kahbob. This advancement underscores the critical military and geographical significance of the recovered sites.