Yemen govt forces claim 285 Houthis 'killed or wounded' in 835 strikes
Yemen’s internationally-recognised government forces said they had carried out 835 strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in 24 hours, claiming about 285 fighters and commanders had been killed or wounded. The operations were conducted under the military campaign known as “Dawn of Yemen”, according to army spokesperson Colonel Majed Abdullah Al-Nazili. Government forces also reported fresh…
Yemen's internationally-recognised government forces claimed they carried out 835 targeted strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in a 24-hour period on October 21, 2026. Colonel Majed Abdullah Al-Nazili, army spokesperson, said these operations were part of the "Dawn of Yemen" military campaign. According to Al-Nazili, the government forces utilized combat aircraft, drones, field artillery, rocket launchers, and sniper units in the strikes.
The attacks targeted Houthi positions, reinforcements, weapons, armored vehicles, fortifications, and supply routes. The forces also reported destroying or damaging approximately 190 military vehicles, pieces of equipment, and drones. Government troops and local resistance fighters repelled Houthi attempts to retake positions in Taiz province, located in southwestern Yemen.
The military operations aimed to limit the Houthis' ability to maneuver, regroup, and bring reinforcements to battlefronts.
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