Yemeni Forces Report 1,119 Strikes, 427 Houthis Neutralised as Troops Advance in Al-Jawf
Yemen’s armed forces reported destroying or disabling 142 military vehicles and pieces of equipment, alongside territorial gains in Al-Jawf and continued fighting in Taiz, as the cumulative number of reported targeting operations since the offensive began surpassed 34,000.
Yemen’s armed forces announced that they had carried out 1,119 targeting operations in recent hours as part of the ongoing Dawn of Yemen offensive, reportedly neutralising 427 Houthi fighters and destroying or disabling 142 military vehicles and pieces of equipment.
According to the military statement, the operations involved fighter jets, drones, field artillery and multiple rocket launchers, targeting Houthi commanders, troop concentrations, reinforcements, military positions, firing positions and supply routes.
In the northeastern province of Al-Jawf, government forces reported territorial advances and the capture of several strategic positions and elevated areas following coordinated ground operations supported by air and artillery strikes. The statement did not identify the specific locations captured.
In Taiz, government troops and local resistance fighters continued confronting Houthi forces, targeting their movements and reinforcements with air and artillery support.
The military said operational pressure was continuing across other fronts, while stressing that precautions were being taken to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The reported figures are based on official military statements and could not be independently verified.
Numerical Background: More Than 34,000 Targeting Operations Since October 4
According to figures previously compiled by Sheba Intelligence, Yemeni government forces had reported at least 31,870 targeting operations and more than 17,663 Houthi personnel neutralised by October 29.
With an additional 1,087 targeting operations reported on October 30 and 1,119 on October 31, the cumulative number of reported targeting operations has reached at least 34,076 since the offensive was launched on October 4.
The reported number of Houthi personnel neutralised has risen to at least 18,090, excluding any additional casualties from October 30 for which no verified daily figure was available in the compiled data.
Recent military figures show an increase in the number of daily targeting operations:
| Date | Reported Targeting Operations |
|---|---|
| October 28 | 749 |
| October 29 | 982 |
| October 30 | 1,087 |
| October 31 | 1,119 |
The latest statement also reported 427 Houthi personnel neutralised and 142 military vehicles and pieces of equipment destroyed or disabled on October 31.
These cumulative figures are based on previously published military statements and Sheba Intelligence's earlier statistical compilation. They remain provisional and have not been independently verified.
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