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Yemeni Forces Report 1,860 Houthi Fighters Neutralised in Counter‑Offensive
Yemeni government forces announced on social media that they have carried out 2,103 precise targeting operations against Houthi positions across several fronts as part of the “Dawn of Yemen” counter‑offensive. The forces say they have neutralised 1,860 Houthi fighters since the launch of the operation to retake territory held by the Iran‑backed group, including the capital Sanaa. The operation was announced by Rashad al‑Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, on Sunday. Recent battles have focused on areas around the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, a key shipping route for energy exports, and near the city of Mocha, which the Houthis captured in September. The Saudi‑led coalition said it destroyed 82 Houthi military targets in the governorates of Saada, Hodeidah, al‑Jawf and Marib, including ballistic missile sites and command and control centres. The new operation follows Houthi attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday that targeted King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport. Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation authority reported that the attacks killed three people: one killed and eight wounded at King Khalid International Airport, and two killed and 28 wounded at Abha airport.