Yemeni forces, Houthis exchange attacks, claim to inflict heavy losses

In ongoing clashes, Yemen's government forces have reportedly inflicted significant casualties on Houthi rebels in a series of air and artillery attacks across several governorates. The intensified offensive, dubbed Operation Dawn of Yemen, targeted Houthi positions in Lahij, Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, Hajjah, and al-Bayda, resulting in an estimated 190 casualties among the rebel forces. Al Jazeera could not independently verify these battlefield claims. The escalating violence comes amidst regional tensions sparked by the US-Israeli actions against Iran, with Saudi Arabia backing Yemen's internationally recognized government in its counteroffensive. The Houthis have responded to the attacks, alleging heavy civilian casualties, including women and children, in Sanaa and other governorates. Both parties have engaged in missile exchanges, with the Houthis targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities, while the Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi missiles directed towards Riyadh and its southern region. The World Health Organization reports over 1,700 fatalities and 7,959 injuries since August, with more than 300,000 displaced individuals.

In a renewed effort to retake territories lost to the Houthis, Yemen's government forces have launched Operation Dawn of Yemen, resulting in an estimated 190 casualties among the rebel forces. Spokesman for Yemen’s government forces, Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili, reported at least 29 air strikes and 39 drone attacks, along with 62 rockets and 744 artillery attacks targeting Houthi positions across Lahij, Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, Hajjah, and al-Bayda. The Houthis, in retaliation, have accused Yemen’s Saudi-backed forces of launching attacks on Sanaa and other governorates, resulting in a significant number of civilian casualties, including women and children.

The ongoing conflict in Yemen has intensified following regional tensions triggered by the US-Israeli actions against Iran. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government, aiming to retake territories lost to the Houthis, has launched Operation Dawn of Yemen. In hundreds of air and artillery attacks, the government forces claim to have inflicted heavy casualties on Houthi rebels in Lahij, Taiz, Marib, al-Jawf, Hajjah, and al-Bayda governorates. The Houthis have responded by allegedly targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities with missiles.

Regional tensions sparked by the US-Israeli actions against Iran have led to an escalation in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. The Saudi-backed Yemeni government, in its counteroffensive Operation Dawn of Yemen, has reportedly inflicted significant casualties on Houthi rebels in hundreds of air and artillery attacks across several governorates. The Houthis have responded with missile attacks targeting the kingdom's capital, Riyadh, and its southern region. The World Health Organization reports over 1,700 fatalities and 7,959 injuries since August, with more than 300,000 displaced individuals. Both parties continue to exchange heavy blows, with no sign of a resolution in sight.