Yemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa
Summary
Yemeni government forces said they repelled Houthi attacks in Marib and advanced into Houthi-held parts of al-Jawf, while the Houthis reported that strikes in Sanaa province killed at least 27 people. The sides blamed each other for civilian deaths, and the reported casualty figures and military claims could not be independently verified by Al Jazeera.Key Facts
- Yemeni government forces said troops, supported by aircraft and drones, fought Houthi forces in Marib province on Saturday.
- The government said its forces were also advancing in al-Jawf province as part of an operation called “Dawn of Yemen.”
- A government military spokesman claimed the army carried out 875 attacks and killed or incapacitated about 130 Houthi commanders and fighters; Al Jazeera could not independently verify the claim.
- The Houthi-run Saba news agency reported that strikes on al-Shariya village in Sanaa province killed at least 27 people and wounded about 30.
- A Houthi health ministry spokesman said most of the reported casualties were women and children.
- The Houthis blamed the Saudi-led coalition for the Sanaa province strikes. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s government had not commented, according to the article.
- The Houthis also claimed to have launched six missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets, including an airport and oil facilities, without specifying when the attacks occurred.
- A Saudi-led coalition spokesman said the coalition shot down a Houthi ballistic missile over the Riyadh region on Saturday.
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