Yemen's army reports 1,208 operations against the Houthis under 'Yemen Dawn'

Army statement and operation figures

The Yemeni army said on Tuesday that it had carried out 1,208 military operations against Houthi positions and, according to its figures, had 'neutralized' about 370 commanders and fighters of the group. The statement said the strikes — using fighter jets, drones, field artillery and rocket launchers — targeted concentrations, movements, reinforcements, fortifications, firing positions and equipment of the 'terrorist Houthi militia.' The military also said that roughly 120 pieces of Houthi equipment had been destroyed or disabled on several fronts. However, the timeframe of the operations was not specified, and the Houthis themselves did not comment on the statement, as noted by Anadolu.

Situation on the fronts and context of the campaign

Earlier on Tuesday, the army announced the recapture of positions from the Houthis in Lahij province and the repelling of the group's attacks in Taiz province. According to Anadolu's observations, a cautious calm persists on the fronts in Al-Jawf and Marib provinces with no significant changes, while on the Bab al-Mandeb front there were no new developments on Tuesday after fierce clashes on Monday; neither side achieved an advance or a breakthrough. Operation 'Yemen Dawn' has been underway since October 5: Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, stated that its goal is to restore state control over institutions held by the Houthis and to retake the capital, Sanaa. According to UN figures cited by the outlet, the military escalation between government forces and the Houthis resumed in July, leaving thousands killed and wounded and displacing more than 250,000 people. The conflict in Yemen has continued since September 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa, which in March 2015 led to the intervention of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition in support of the internationally recognized government.