Yemeni prime minister: Houthi escalation threatens region beyond Yemen

Yemeni forces conducted airstrikes on Houthi positions in Dhale and Bayda provinces, while readiness was increased in Abyan, according to local reports. Yemeni sources, as reported by Al Hadath TV, stated that warplanes attacked a Houthi site in Al-Kawr mountains near Dhale, and carried out three more raids against Houthi gatherings in the Ghalima area of Bayda. Additional sources corroborated that strikes also targeted Houthi positions in Mukayras, Bayda, and other locations in Ghalima, Bayda.

In Abyan, Governor Mukhtar Al-Rabash inspected frontline areas at Thura Mountain, Halhal site, and the 255th Infantry Brigade to evaluate troop conditions and readiness. He was joined by military and security officials who received an update from Thura Front Commander Colonel Taha Hussein on recent operations, battlefield developments, and combat preparedness.

Al-Rabash declared Abyan's unwavering commitment to defending the nation and restoring state institutions, emphasizing that the struggle would persist until the Houthi militia is vanquished and all government entities are reinstated.

He commended the fighting spirit of personnel at Thura front and other military installations, hailing their sacrifices as an enduring legacy of Abyan's resistance against coup and terrorist plots. Al-Rabash stressed the importance of heightened vigilance, improved coordination among military and security units, and constant readiness to counter any threats to the province's security and stability, as well as the country's overall security.

He reaffirmed that security, stability, and development are interlinked, and that safeguarding and fortifying state institutions remains the utmost priority. Al-Rabash reiterated Abyan's unwavering dedication to the nation and its steadfast support for the state and its institutions.