Yemen government forces shell Houthi positions
dpaBeirutFighting continued in Yemen on Monday as government forces shelled Houthi positions in western Yemen, sources told DPA. The conflict between the Tehran-backed Houthi mili...
On Monday, Yemeni government forces shelled positions held by Houthi militia in western Yemen, according to DPA sources. The ongoing conflict between the Houthi militia, backed by Iran, and Yemen's internationally recognized government has intensified recently, amid a broader regional conflict. On Monday, Houthi forces carried out a drone attack on the port city of Al-Makha, according to Yemeni military sources quoted by Al Arabiya.
The Houthis engaged government defenses with anti-aircraft fire, though no casualties or damage were immediately reported. This attack followed a series of Houthi missile and drone strikes targeting Al-Makha on Sunday. Yemeni armed forces spokesperson Colonel Majid al-Nazili confirmed that the Houthi attacks resulted in the death of four armed forces personnel and three civilians, with 30 others injured, primarily civilians.
He stated that the Houthis targeted civilian property and infrastructure, including homes, power-generation stations, and military positions. Government air defenses intercepted and downed 11 Houthi drones during the attack. The Houthis gained control of much of Yemen, including the capital Sana'a, in 2014, leading to a civil war. In 2022, a de facto truce emerged, reducing fighting, though sporadic clashes persisted.
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