Yemeni Army: Neutralizes 950 Houthi Elements in 1,879 Military Operations

- Destruction and damage to 380 military vehicles and equipment... Airstrikes target Houthi militia reinforcements in Taiz

The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that they carried out 1,879 targeting operations against military objectives belonging to Houthi militias as part of Operation “Fajr al-Yemen.” According to initial estimates, these operations neutralized approximately 950 militants and destroyed or damaged 380 military vehicles and equipment.

In a statement, Colonel Majid Al-Nazili, the official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said the operations were conducted using combat aircraft, drones, field artillery, rocket launchers, and sniper units. They targeted fortifications, defensive positions, command and control centers, artillery emplacements, rocket launchers, observation and reconnaissance points, assembly and reinforcement areas, as well as weapons and ammunition depots, vehicles, and transport and supply convoys.

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He added that, based on initial estimates, the operations neutralized around 950 militia fighters and destroyed or damaged 380 military vehicles and equipment, while also silencing hostile fire sources and disrupting the militia’s command, control, and supply systems.

He noted that airstrikes in Taiz province targeted military convoys and reinforcements of the militia moving toward the front lines, dispersing their gatherings and hindering their attempts to reinforce their positions and reorganize their forces.

He pointed out that military engineering units continue to clear and secure reclaimed sites and areas from mines and explosive devices, ensuring safety for troops and the return of civilians.

He emphasized that the targeting operations were carried out in accordance with the rules of international humanitarian law, including the principles of distinction and proportionality, and with necessary precautions taken to protect civilians and civilian objects.