The official spokesman for the coalition forces, "Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen," Brigadier General Turki al-Maliki, stated that the repositioning and redeployment of coalition military forces and the Yemeni forces affiliated with the Yemeni government in the operational area came as part of military plans from the leadership of the joint coalition forces, aligning with the military strategy to support the Yemeni government in its national battle on all fronts.
Brigadier General al-Maliki said, "The joint forces on the western coast implemented a repositioning and redeployment of their military units last Thursday under the direction of the leadership of the joint coalition forces. The repositioning process was characterized by discipline and flexibility, according to the planned protocol and in line with the future plans of the coalition forces."
He praised the discipline of all military forces from the coalition countries and the Yemeni national army, as well as the joint forces on the western coast during their military deployment and repositioning. He indicated that the joint forces on the western coast achieved victories culminating in the Stockholm Agreement after the rebel Houthi militia's obstinacy in sitting at the negotiating table.
Additionally, significant sacrifices were made to restore the Yemeni state and end the coup, after nearly three years spent in defensive positions and the Houthi militia's disruption of the Stockholm Agreement, with more than 30,000 violations of the agreement's provisions. The leadership of the joint coalition forces found it important to reposition and redeploy these forces to make them more effective and operationally flexible for participation in the national battle of the Yemeni army, ensuring their safety and mobility in the operational area, especially since the Houthi militia continues to control the three main ports on the Red Sea (Hodeidah Port, Salif Port, and Ras Issa Port), preventing the United Nations from supervising the implementation of the agreement.
Brigadier General al-Maliki called on the United Nations and its mission in Hodeidah to fulfill their role in implementing the Stockholm Agreement, and also urged the international community to pressure the Houthi militia to fully commit to and implement the terms of the agreement.
The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen executed 26 strikes against the Houthi militias in Ma'rib and Al-Bayda within 24 hours.
The coalition announced the deaths of over 140 militia members and the destruction of 18 vehicles in Ma'rib and Al-Bayda. It also announced the execution of 11 strikes against the militias to support the coastal forces and protect civilians, reaffirming its support for the operations of Yemeni forces on the western coast "outside the areas of the Stockholm Agreement."
On Sunday, the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen released images of operations targeting Houthi militias and their vehicles in Sirwah, Al-Bayda, and Al-Jawf over the past 24 hours, resulting in the deaths of over 80 Houthi members.
Sources told "Al Arabiya" and "Al Hadath" on Sunday that coalition air forces thwarted an attempted attack by the Houthis on "Al-Balq" west of Ma'rib. The sources added that the coalition operation took place during a gathering of Houthi elements intending to launch an assault on "Al-Balq" east. The operation resulted in the destruction of six military vehicles belonging to the Houthis and the deaths of more than 80 Houthi fighters.
