Yemeni Army: Conducted over 1,250 targeting operations against Houthi militias in 24 hours
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced the execution of over 1,250 targeting operations against Houthi positions in Taiz within 24 hours, resulting in the neutralization of 700 fighters and the destruction of 150 vehicles.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Neutralization of approximately 700 militia fighters and destruction and damage to more than 150 combat and supply vehicles
The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Thursday that they had carried out more than 1,250 targeting operations against military sites and capabilities belonging to the Houthi militias over the past 24 hours, as part of Operation “Fajr al-Yemen” across various fronts, particularly in Taiz Governorate, where the fiercest ongoing battles have been raging for weeks.
In a statement, Colonel Majid Al-Nazili, official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, said that initial field assessments indicate the neutralization of approximately 700 Houthi militia fighters and the destruction and damage of more than 150 combat, transport, and supply vehicles.
He added that the operations were conducted using warplanes, drones, field artillery, rocket launchers, and sniper units, targeting forward defense positions, fortifications, trenches, firing positions, observation and reconnaissance points, command and control sites, and mobilization and supply areas.
Al-Nazili clarified that the operations resulted in the destruction of militia fortifications and combat positions, emphasizing that operations would continue on the Taiz fronts to deplete Houthi capabilities and counter their attacks.
He stressed that the targeting focused on legitimate military objectives in accordance with the rules of international humanitarian law and necessary precautions to protect civilians and civilian objects, reaffirming that the Armed Forces would continue carrying out their missions in accordance with the operational plan.
