Yemen's army reports 1,860 Houthi fighters neutralised in large-scale counter-offensive
Yemeni government forces claim to have neutralised 1,860 Houthi combatants as part of the Dawn of Yemen operation.
Since the start of the Dawn of Yemen campaign, the Yemeni government’s army says it has neutralised 1,860 Houthi fighters. The army’s spokesperson posted that 2,103 precise targeting operations were executed against rebel positions on several fronts. The offensive aims to recapture all Houthi-held territory, including the capital Sanaa, and has focused on areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait and the city of Mocha.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition announced the destruction of 82 Houthi targets—such as ballistic-missile storages and command centres—in Saada, Hodeidah, al-Jawf and Marib. The operation follows Houthi missile attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and Abha International Airport, which resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries, according to Saudi civil aviation authorities.
Why it matters
The claim highlights the intensifying fight for control of Yemen’s key territories and the broader regional security risks.
How this story developed
- Oct 3 Fire and thick smoke reported near Saudi Aramco site in Riyadh
- Oct 3 Saudi jets launched 26 strikes on Sanaa following the fire at the Aramco site.
- Oct 4 Houthi spokesperson announced that missiles and drones struck Aramco facilities in Riyadh and eastern Khurais, causing large fires.
- Oct 5 Yemeni government forces announced capture of positions near Bab al‑Mandab and the coalition deployed about 100 combat aircraft.
- Oct 5 Saudi-backed Yemeni forces have taken large parts of the Dhubab district overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, with coalition air support, after months of fighting against Iran-backed Houthis.
- Oct 6 The Saudi‑led coalition said its navy struck weapons caches and naval mines in Hodeida.
- Oct 6 Turkey and Pakistan have moved forces to Saudi Arabia under the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement after an emergency meeting in Riyadh.
- Oct 6 Missile and drone attacks hit King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Airport and Najran International Airport, injuring three people and causing limited damage.
- Oct 7 Government‑aligned troops announced the seizure of the highest summit in Jabal Habashi district, Taiz.
- Oct 7 Pakistani Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmud was appointed the pact’s inaugural secretary‑general.
- Oct 7 Houthis launched missiles at Aden International Airport, causing no casualties.
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