The Yemeni army, supported by the coalition aircraft, launched a counterattack today, Saturday, against Iranian-backed Houthi militia in the battlefronts in the northwestern part of Marib province. The Yemen army's media center stated in a statement that the attack targeted Houthi positions in Wadi Halhalan and Mahzam Mas, inflicting severe losses on the militia in terms of equipment and personnel.
Simultaneously, coalition aircraft carried out several raids against Houthi vehicles and reinforcements in various locations along the front, causing significant human and material losses, including the destruction of three armored vehicles and others carrying reinforcements.
This comes after the militia suffered heavy losses in personnel and equipment from the Yemeni army's fire while attempting to infiltrate military positions in Wadi Halhalan and Al-Jadafer, where battles ended with Houthi forces fleeing, leaving behind their weapons and the bodies of their dead, according to the statement.
On Friday evening, the Yemeni army repelled an attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in the Al-Jadafer front, inflicting casualties on them. The Yemeni army's media center reported that coalition aircraft destroyed two vehicles belonging to the Houthi militia, resulting in the death of all those onboard. The Yemeni army engaged in intense battles against the militias in the northwestern front of Marib, causing them losses in personnel and equipment.
Coalition support aircraft targeted reinforcements and Houthi positions with three airstrikes in northwestern Marib, leading to substantial losses in equipment and personnel.
In related news, Yemeni sources reported today the death of the leader of the Houthi campaign in the Al-Zahir front in Al-Bayda province. Earlier, the Yemeni army announced significant human and material losses among the Houthis due to the fire from the army and popular resistance in the Al-Zahir front in the province. Additionally, coalition aircraft launched a series of strikes late at night targeting militia positions west of the province.
