Yemen’s army claims over 1,500 Houthi casualties in past 24 hours
Summary
Yemen’s government forces say they have carried out nearly 500 attacks in the past day, killing or injuring about 1,540 Houthi fighters. Fighting is focused around the city of Taiz, where government forces stopped the Houthis from advancing, and a key border crossing was closed due to security concerns.Key Facts
- Yemen’s government forces reported 1,540 Houthi fighters killed or wounded in 24 hours.
- Nearly 500 military operations used warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles, and rockets.
- Most casualties happened in Taiz governorate, an important area of conflict.
- The key al-Houban crossing linking Houthi and government territories in Taiz was closed for security reasons.
- The crossing had reopened earlier in 2024 for humanitarian travel after being closed for nine years.
- A fragile truce between the government and Houthis ended in July 2024, causing increased fighting.
- Houthis captured strategic locations in western Yemen, including the port city of Mocha and islands in the Bab al-Mandeb strait, in mid-September.
- The conflict began in 2014 when Houthis took control of the capital Sanaa, forcing the government to operate from Aden.
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