Yemen government forces launch Operation Dawn of Yemen offensive

Operation Dawn of Yemen Yemeni Civil War Houthi militia Taiz Yemeni Armed Forces

Yemeni government forces have intensified military operations against Houthi militias under the campaign titled ‘Operation Dawn of Yemen’. According to military spokesperson Colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili, the armed forces conducted 1,276 targeting operations within a 24-hour period, hitting command centers, defensive positions, and supply lines across multiple fronts including Taiz, Marib, Al-Jawf, and Al-Bayda.

The offensive reportedly resulted in the neutralization of approximately 382 Houthi fighters and leaders, and the destruction or damage of 140 vehicles and pieces of heavy weaponry. In Taiz, government forces and popular resistance units seized control of the strategic Al-Maidan hill, which overlooks the western entrance to the city.

Amidst the military escalation, Houthi sniper and artillery attacks in rural Taiz districts, such as Sabir Al-Mawadim and Al-Masrakh, killed five civilians and injured six others. Meanwhile, Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba stated that military operations will continue until the Houthis are disarmed, asserting that the group has used previous peace negotiations to expand its military capabilities.

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Afrah Al-Zouba · Al-Maidan hill · Houthi militia · Lahj · Majed Al-Nazili · Rashad al-Alimi · Taiz · Yemeni Armed Forces · Yemeni Army

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[● 3 SOURCES] President Rashad al-Alimi launched Operation ‘Fajr Yemen’ on October 5, 2026. alsaudi.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] Three Houthi commanders were killed in the Taiz countryside. www.almashhad.news
[● 3 SOURCES] The fatalities occurred in the southern Taiz and northern Lahj provinces. alsaudi.news
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Houthi leadership has opened an investigation into the death of their commanders. www.almashhad.news
[● 3 SOURCES] Five Yemeni army commanders were killed in clashes with Houthi forces. alsaudi.news
[● 3 SOURCES] Fighting has intensified in the Taiz region. econotimes.com · www.prensa-latina.cu
[● 4 SOURCES] Operation Dawn of Yemen was launched on October 5. timesofmiddleeast.com · econotimes.com · www.prensa-latina.cu · news.az
[● 2 SOURCES] Five government officers, including Lieutenant Colonel Ammar Azzam al-Banna, were killed in clashes. www.prensa-latina.cu · alsaudi.news
[● 2 SOURCES] The Houthi militia has used negotiations to continue arming itself. econotimes.com · news.az
[● 2 SOURCES] Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba stated military operations will continue until the Houthis are disarmed. econotimes.com · news.az
[● 4 SOURCES] Operation Dawn of Yemen includes air support from the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen. econotimes.com · www.albiladpress.com · www.alshaamal.com · yemenonline.info
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Houthi militia held funerals for 37 fighters, including two brigadier generals and two colonels.