Yemen’s armed forces say 239 Houthi fighters killed in 24 hours of ‘Dawn of Yemen’ offensives

• Yemen’s government forces claim to have carried out 749 operations against Houthi military capabilities in the past 24 hours under the “Dawn of Yemen” offensive.
• The military says 239 Houthi commanders and fighters were neutralized, while 117 vehicles and pieces of military equipment were destroyed or disabled.

Yemen’s government armed forces said they carried out 749 targeted operations against Houthi military capabilities over the past 24 hours as part of their “Dawn of Yemen” offensive, claiming to have neutralized 239 Houthi commanders and fighters.

In a statement, military spokesperson Colonel Majed al-Nazili said the operations targeted field command centers, fortifications, artillery positions, reinforcements, and vehicles used to transport personnel and supplies.

He added that the operations destroyed or disabled 117 vehicles and pieces of military equipment. The figures were provided by the government forces and have not been independently verified.

Al-Nazili said government units and local fighters in Taiz continued to consolidate their gains and increase pressure on Houthi positions.

He added that offensive operations were also continuing on fronts in al-Jawf, Marib and al-Bayda, as well as in southern and southwestern areas of the country.

The statement did not provide a detailed breakdown of the 749 operations by location or specify how the reported casualties were distributed across the different fronts.

Al-Nazili said the armed forces were taking precautions to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure during the ongoing operations.

The latest announcement comes amid continued fighting between Yemen’s internationally recognized government and the Houthis across several areas of the country. The military statement did not provide further details about potential civilian casualties or damage resulting from the reported operations.