Yemeni army reports 951 operations against Houthis in 24 hours

The Yemeni army said Monday it had carried out 951 operations against Houthi positions and groups of fighters over 24 hours as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen.

Army spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili said in a statement on “X” that the operations had “neutralized” around 332 Houthi field commanders and fighters, Anadolu Agency reported.

The army also said 56 vehicles, pieces of equipment and weapons had been destroyed or damaged on several fronts, including Al-Jawf, Marib and Al-Bayda.

In southwestern Taiz province, al-Nuzaili said troops continued to repel Houthi attacks and target the group’s positions, movements and sources of fire.

He added that military engineers were clearing mines and explosive devices from areas recaptured in Al-Jawf to reduce risks to civilians.

The Houthis did not immediately comment.

According to UN reports, fighting between government forces and the Houthis escalated again in July, killing and wounding thousands and displacing more than a quarter of a million people.

The escalation ended a period of relative calm that had prevailed in Yemen since April 2022. The humanitarian crisis has worsened amid continued fighting and displacement.

Yemen has been at war since the Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and several provinces in September 2014. A Saudi-led coalition intervened in March 2015 in support of the internationally recognized government.