Saudi-Backed Yemeni Forces Claim 700 Houthi Fighters Killed in 24 Hours
Yemen's internationally recognized government says its forces inflicted heavy losses on Houthi rebels during an intense 24-hour period of fighting, though the claim has not been independently verified.
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Forces aligned with Yemen's internationally recognized, Saudi-backed government say they killed around 700 Houthi fighters over a 24-hour period, as they pressed efforts to retake territory held by the rebel movement, according to Al Jazeera.
The claim was made by military officials from the government side as part of an ongoing campaign to reclaim ground lost to the Houthis, who control large parts of northern Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa. Yemen's civil war, which escalated in 2014-2015, has pitted the Houthi movement against a Saudi-backed coalition supporting the internationally recognized government.
The figure has not been independently verified, and the Houthi side had not issued a public response to the specific claim in the material available for this report. Casualty tolls announced by parties to the conflict have frequently diverged sharply from independent assessments throughout the war.
The report did not specify the location of the fighting or provide further operational details. Yemen's conflict has created one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises, with millions of people dependent on aid.
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