Yemen’s government‑aligned army announced that it carried out 414 separate attacks on targets linked to the Houthi movement over the previous day. The claim was published through the official Saba news service, which relayed a statement from the military’s public affairs office.
Majed al‑Nuzaili, identified as the army’s spokesperson, described the actions as aimed at disrupting Houthi reinforcement routes and degrading their combat capabilities. He asserted that the series of strikes resulted in the elimination of Houthi fighters and the destruction of a range of military assets.
The reported figures come amid the protracted civil war that has divided Yemen since 2014, pitting the internationally recognised government and its allies against the Iran‑aligned Houthi rebels. Both sides have regularly exchanged accusations of intensified offensives, with each claiming to have inflicted significant losses on the other.
Saba’s bulletin did not provide granular details on the locations of the attacks, the types of weaponry employed, or the exact number of casualties and equipment losses. The statement focused on the overall scale of the operation and the intended impact on the rebel forces’ ability to sustain offensive actions.
International observers have noted that the conflict’s intensity often fluctuates, with periodic spikes in hostilities reported by both government and Houthi sources. The latest claim by the Yemeni army adds to a series of recent reports of heightened military activity across contested regions of the country.
No independent verification of the 414 attacks has been offered at this stage, and the figures remain uncorroborated by external monitors. The statement reflects the army’s narrative of a decisive push against Houthi positions, as presented by the state‑run news outlet.
Reporting attribution: based on reporting by Middle East Eye — original source: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/yemeni-army-says-it-launched-414-attacks-houthi-targets.