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Yemeni army says it launched nearly 1,000 operations against Houthi targets over past day

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In short

The extensive strikes formed part of Operation Dawn of Yemen, an initiative that targeted multiple contested regions across the country in a single day. Army spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili reported that the campaign eliminated roughly 332 Houthi fighters and field commanders. In addition to personnel losses, the operations focused heavily on degrading enemy assets across fronts such as Marib, Al-Jawf, and Al-Bayda. Military authorities confirmed that 56 weapons, vehicles, and pieces of equipment were damaged or destroyed in the process.

Key points

  • Operation Dawn of Yemen represents a sweeping tactical effort spanning several active fro…: Operation Dawn of Yemen represents a sweeping tactical effort spanning several active fronts nationwide.
  • The reported strikes heavily targeted opposing command structures, personnel, and localiz…: The reported strikes heavily targeted opposing command structures, personnel, and localized hardware assets.
  • Combat operations were concentrated heavily within the active regions of Marib, Al-Jawf,…: Combat operations were concentrated heavily within the active regions of Marib, Al-Jawf, and Al-Bayda.

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Yemeni army says it launched nearly 1,000 operations against Houthi targets over past day

3 November 2026 03:11 GMT

The Yemeni army said that it launched 951 operations targeting Houthi positions over the past 24 hours as part of Operation Dawn of Yemen.

Army spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili claimed in a post on X that the operations had "neutralized" around 332 Houthi field commanders and fighters.

Moreover, the army claimed to have destroyed or damaged 56 vehicles, pieces of equipment and weapons across several fronts, including Al-Jawf, Marib and Al-Bayda.

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