Yemeni Army Says 1,747 Houthis Neutralized in 1,122 Operations

ADEN, Oct 5 : Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces said Monday that they had carried out 1,122 military operations against Houthi positions, claiming that the operations resulted in the “neutralization” of 1,747 Houthi members and the destruction or disabling of 364 military vehicles, equipment and transport and supply assets.

Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Maj. Gen. Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili announced the figures in a statement posted on X, saying the operations were conducted as part of what the government calls the “battle for liberation” and the effort to restore state institutions and government control over territory held by the Houthis.

According to Al-Nuzaili, the operations targeted Houthi military infrastructure and positions, including:

The operations were carried out across the Saada, Al-Jawf and Taiz governorates, as well as areas along Yemen’s western coast, according to the military spokesman. The forces used warplanes, drones, artillery, rockets, missiles and snipers in the operations.

Al-Nuzaili said government forces would continue military operations aimed at retaking territory and restoring state institutions and national sovereignty.

The announcement came a day after Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi declared the start of comprehensive military operations against the Houthis.

In a televised address on Sunday, Al-Alimi said he had ordered the armed forces, security forces and other military formations to begin implementing approved operational plans to retake territory still controlled by the Houthis. He said the country had moved from a phase of preparation and readiness to what he described as a “liberation” phase after efforts to achieve de-escalation had been exhausted.

The government said the operation aims to restore state authority and institutions throughout Yemen.

The latest escalation follows a major Houthi advance along Yemen’s western coast in September. The group captured the strategic port city of Mokha and subsequently advanced toward Dhubab and the Red Sea islands, including Mayyun, also known as Perim, near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Multiple reports described the developments as a major shift in control around one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints.

The Houthis are an Iran-backed armed movement that seized Sanaa and large parts of northern and western Yemen in 2014. A Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 in support of Yemen’s internationally recognized government.

The latest fighting represents a significant escalation after years of intermittent conflict. Houthi forces have also claimed attacks against Saudi targets, including energy facilities, while Saudi Arabia and its allies have continued supporting the Yemeni government and its military campaign. Recent Houthi claims regarding attacks on Saudi energy sites have not all been independently verified.

The Yemeni government’s latest casualty and damage figures are claims by its military, and independent verification of the reported 1,747 Houthi casualties and 364 destroyed or disabled assets was not immediately available.