The key facts

  • 780 strikes over 24 hours, about 512 Houthis neutralized, more than 330 military vehicles put out of action — according to the official spokesman of the Yemeni army
  • Operation Yemen Dawn covered northern fronts, Al-Jawf, western Marib and Al-Bayda; strikes on Houthi reinforcements in Taiz are also reported
  • The figures are not independently verified; the Houthis have not commented on the statement

Yemeni army reported large-scale strikes over 24 hours

The armed forces of the Yemeni government carried out 780 strikes on Houthi positions over the past 24 hours, neutralizing about 512 fighters and destroying or damaging more than 330 military vehicles. This was announced on Thursday by the official army spokesman Majid Abdullah Al-Nuzaili. According to him, the operations are being conducted as part of the ongoing Operation Yemen Dawn.

Areas and targets of the strikes

Al-Nuzaili said the strikes targeted Houthi field commanders, troop concentrations, reinforcements, heavy weapons positions, fortified facilities and military equipment on the northern fronts, as well as in the provinces of Al-Jawf, western Marib and Al-Bayda. According to the army, heavy weapons and reinforcements heading toward front lines in Taiz province were also destroyed.

Claimed results and further plans

The army spokesman claims the strikes disrupted Houthi military operations and prevented reinforcements from reaching front-line positions, allowing government forces to continue their advance. He pledged to continue strikes on Houthi military facilities and reinforcements, while taking measures to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Unverified figures and context

The casualty and damage figures provided by the military could not be independently verified; the Houthis did not immediately comment. Earlier on Thursday, Yemeni state television reported airstrikes on missile launchers, radars, military communications equipment and weapons depots in Taiz. The statement came amid intensified fighting between government forces backed by the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and the Houthis in several provinces of the country. The conflict has continued since 2014, when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, leading to the start in March 2015 of a military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in support of the internationally recognized government.