Yemen’s Dawn of Yemen Offensive: 1,580 Strikes in Two Days, 357 Houthis Neutralized

Sheba Intelligence | 2026-11-12 11:30 PM UTC

 

Total targeting operations since October 4 rise to an estimated 47,633 as government forces battle Houthis across multiple fronts.

 

Yemeni government forces carried out 1,580 targeting operations on November 11–12 under Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” neutralizing approximately 357 Houthi fighters and commanders and destroying or damaging 189 military vehicles and pieces of equipment, according to military statements.

 

The operations included 36 fighter jet airstrikes, 111 drone strikes, 79 rocket artillery strikes and 1,354 field artillery engagements targeting Houthi positions, reinforcements, fortifications and military equipment.

Government forces reported continued fighting in Al-Jawf, Marib, Al-Bayda, Taiz and the southern and southwestern fronts, involving Nation’s Shield Forces, Giants Brigades, National Resistance Forces and several military regions.

The military said some Houthi field commanders neutralized on November 11 had received training from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

The armed forces also accused the Houthis of targeting civilian neighborhoods in Aden and homes in Taiz with ballistic missiles, pledging to continue military operations while taking precautions to protect civilians.

 

Cumulative Operations Exceed 47,600

According to previous Sheba Intelligence reporting, the offensive had surpassed 46,000 targeting operations by November 10.

Adding the latest military figures brings the estimated cumulative total to 47,633 targeting operations since October 4, reflecting the sustained intensity of the campaign across Yemen’s major battlefronts.

The casualty and equipment figures are based on government military statements and have not been independently verified.