Yemen’s armed forces said Monday they had “neutralized” around 382 Houthi fighters and commanders and destroyed or damaged 140 military vehicles and heavy weapons in 1,276 strikes over the past 24 hours, as government forces continued their offensive against the Iran-backed militia.
Colonel Majed al-Nuzaily, a spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces, said the operations were conducted as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen across multiple fronts, targeting Houthi command and control centers, defensive positions, artillery emplacements, reinforcements, supply routes and weapons depots.
In a post on X, al-Nuzaily said government forces had also carried out operations deep inside Houthi-held territory, targeting the militia’s ability to coordinate combat operations, regroup its forces and deploy reinforcements to the front lines.
In Taiz, government troops, backed by local resistance fighters, launched surprise attacks along several fronts, supported by airstrikes targeting Houthi military positions.
Al-Nuzaily said the strikes had suppressed Houthi fire, disrupted the movement of reinforcements and improved government forces’ tactical positions in several strategically important areas.
He added that simultaneous operations in al-Jawf, Marib, al-Bayda, and the southern and southwestern fronts targeted Houthi positions and supply lines, limiting the militia’s ability to move reserve forces between fronts or concentrate troops in a single area.
According to the spokesman, the operations resulted in the “neutralization” of approximately 382 Houthi fighters and commanders, the destruction or damage of 140 military vehicles and heavy weapons, and the destruction of several weapons and ammunition depots.
The battlefield claims and casualty figures could not be independently verified.
Al-Nuzaily said the continued offensive demonstrated the military’s readiness to maintain pressure on the Houthis, weaken their combat capabilities and secure further territorial gains.
He added that government forces would continue their operations in accordance with international humanitarian law, taking precautions to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
