Yemeni government forces strike Houthi positions in Ad Dali

ADEN, Aug 9: Yemeni government forces said Saturday that they carried out drone strikes against Houthi positions in the southwestern province of Ad Dali, claiming the attacks inflicted heavy casualties and destroyed military equipment.

The Southern Armed Forces, led by Presidential Leadership Council member Abdul Rahman al-Muharrami, said the strikes targeted Houthi barracks, trenches, tunnels, troop concentrations and military vehicles on the Bab Ghalaq, Al-Fakher and Maris fronts in northern Ad Dali.

The forces said the strikes were launched in response to Houthi troop movements and reinforcements along the front lines and were aimed at preventing activities threatening their positions. A video was also released purportedly showing drone strikes against Houthi positions and movements.

The Houthis have not immediately commented on the claims. Fighting has intensified periodically on several Yemeni fronts since last month, with dozens reported killed or wounded on both sides.

Yemen has experienced a relative lull since April 2022 following years of conflict between government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and the Iran-aligned Houthis, who seized Sanaa and large parts of the country in 2014.