700 Houthis killed in 257 strikes across rebel-held areas, Yemen army says

The Yemeni army said on Saturday it killed at least 700 Houthi fighters in 257 operations across several fronts.

In a statement on social media, military spokesman Col. Majed al-Nuzaili said government forces carried out the operations using warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles and rocket launchers.

The operations covered Sanaa, Midi, Baqim and fronts in Al-Jawf, Marib, Al-Bayda and Lahj, with the main operational effort concentrated on Taiz fronts, he added.

Targets included command and control centers, troop concentrations, combat buildups and reserves, weapons and ammunition depots, and military supply routes and transport.

According to preliminary battlefield estimates, the operations "neutralized at least 700" Houthi fighters and destroyed strategic and high-value military targets, along with 170 combat vehicles and assets, the spokesman said.

The losses directly affected the group's combat capabilities and limited its ability to continue attacks against civilians in their homes and villages, he said.

There was no immediate comment from the Houthis on the Yemeni army's claims.

Yemen has been mired in conflict since the Houthis seized Sanaa and several provinces in 2014, prompting a Saudi-led coalition to intervene in 2015 in support of the country's internationally recognized government. A 2022 truce collapsed in July, and fighting has escalated since then.

Source: Anadolu News Agency