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Yemen army says 620 Houthis were neutralized in 1,392 operations
Yemen's army says it carried out 1,392 operations against Houthi targets, including positions, reinforcements, supply lines and military vehicles.
The army said 620 Houthi members were neutralized, including people in the group's leadership.
It also said more than 190 vehicles and weapons were destroyed or made unusable.
The army said it followed international humanitarian law and took care to protect civilians and civilian structures.
Yemen's civil war began after the Iran-backed Houthis took control of Sana'a and some provinces in September 2014.
The Yemen Dawn operation against the Houthis began on October 5, but the army's statement did not say what would happen next.
Yemen’s army said it carried out 1,392 operations against Houthi targets.
The operations neutralized 620 Houthi members, including members of the group’s leadership, the army said.
More than 190 vehicles and weapons were destroyed or put out of service.
The army said it followed international humanitarian law and took care to protect civilians and civilian structures.
The “Yemen Dawn” operation against the Houthis began on 5 October, according to the report.
- Who
- Yemen’s army said it conducted the operations against Houthi forces.
- What
- The army reported 1,392 operations, 620 Houthi members neutralized and more than 190 vehicles and weapons destroyed or disabled.
- When
- The “Yemen Dawn” operation began on 5 October. The report was published on 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Yemen. The report does not specify where the operations took place.
- Why
- The operations targeted Houthi positions, reinforcements, supply lines and military vehicles. A broader reason was not stated.
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The Houthis took control of the capital, Sana’a, and some provinces, according to the report.
The “Yemen Dawn” operation against the Houthis began.
Milliyet published the army’s reported figures for the operations.
- Operations
- 1,392
- Houthi members neutralized
- 620
- Vehicles and weapons destroyed or disabled
- More than 190
- Operation name
- Yemen Dawn
- Operation launch
- 5 October