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Yemen Military Reports 875 Operations Against Houthis

Published 8 November 2026

Yemen’s military says government forces carried out 875 operations against Houthi targets, claiming about 130 fighters and commanders were killed or incapacitated and 50 military assets were destroyed or damaged. The figures were reported by military spokesman Majed al-Nuzaili as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen; they have not been independently verified.

Al-Nuzaili said the operations targeted Houthi positions, reinforcements and military equipment. Warplanes, drones and artillery supported the campaign, according to the military, which said its forces were taking precautions to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Government forces and allied Popular Resistance fighters continued to repel Houthi attacks in Taiz province, the military said. It also reported operations against Houthi positions and reinforcements in Marib and Al-Jawf, and said government-aligned forces remained active on southern and western fronts.

Military sources in Lahj said government-aligned forces captured strategic positions on the Al-Madaribah front. The army also announced gains on the Tur Al-Baha front and said forces had repelled attacks and infiltration attempts there. These battlefield...

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