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Yemeni Government Forces Intensify Offensive Against Houthis in Red Sea Corridor
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Operation “Dawn of Yemen” – Recent Offensive
Yemeni government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, announced a large-scale push against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. Colonel Majed Abdullah al-Nazili, the military spokesman, reported that roughly 1,150 Houthi fighters were killed in nearly 2,000 targeted actions across the country over the past 24 hours. The same statement said the army destroyed an estimated 180 Houthi combat, transport and supply vehicles and several ammunition depots, while ground units continued to advance their assault.
Background & Context
The Houthis have controlled Yemen’s capital Sanaa and parts of north-western Yemen since 2014. In September of the previous year they seized the Bab al-Mandeb strait, a chokepoint for global shipping through the Red Sea. The current operation aims to retake territory around the strait, including the coastal cities of Mocha and Dhubab, which are strategically vital for controlling maritime traffic.
Data & Statistics
- Casualties claimed: ~1,150 Houthi fighters killed (Colonel al-Nazili).
- Targets destroyed: ~180 vehicles, multiple ammunition dumps (Colonel al-Nazili).
- Operations conducted: ~2,000 targeted strikes in a 24-hour period (Colonel al-Nazili).
Official Statements & Responses
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that a decision on whether the United States would join strikes against the Houthis “will be made soon.”
Al Jazeera reporter Yousef Mawry noted that the Houthis have not claimed responsibility for a recent attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which killed and injured several people and disrupted flights.
Verbatim Quote
“The Houthis say that if Pakistan engages in any military activities against them on behalf of Saudi Arabia, then they will be treated in the same fashion as the Saudis are currently being dealt with,” — Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry
