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Yemeni forces claim 700 Houthis killed in nationwide operations

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  • Yemeni government forces claim over 700 Houthi fighters killed in 257 operations.
  • Strikes targeted multiple fronts including Sanaa, Saada, and Taiz.
  • The escalation follows Houthi claims of a retaliatory strike on an oil facility near Riyadh.

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Yemeni government forces have launched a major offensive against Houthi rebels, claiming to have killed at least 700 fighters in 257 operations across several provinces. The military action, which involved air and ground assets, comes amid a wider escalation. The Houthis recently claimed a missile and drone attack on an oil facility in Saudi Arabia, while also alleging dozens of Saudi airstrikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa.

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Yemen's government forces claimed on Sunday to have killed at least 700 Houthi fighters in 257 separate operations across the country. Military spokesman Colonel Majid al-Nuzaili stated that the operations targeted multiple fronts, including Sanaa and Taiz.

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  1. Jamal Talal 3 hours ago

    It’s difficult to verify these numbers from any side in a conflict zone. The only certainty is the tragic cycle of escalation and the immense suffering of the Yemeni people.

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