Forces loyal to the internationally recognized government of Yemen have purportedly advanced further into the al-Dahida mountain range in eastern al-Jawf province, marking another phase in their ongoing offensive against Houthi positions. Military statements indicate that the operations are backed by airstrikes and drone attacks targeting fortified locations and supply depots.
Authorities claim that the ongoing campaign, dubbed Operation Dawn of Yemen, has inflicted heavy losses on the Houthi movement and yielded significant quantities of abandoned military equipment. However, independent verification of these tactical advances remains scarce, raising questions about the actual strategic shift on the ground.
Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, asserted that the military campaign would persist until state authority is re-established nationwide. Meanwhile, violence continues to surge across multiple fronts, highlighted by a ballistic missile strike on a military training camp in al-Dhalea that resulted in numerous casualties.
Amid the deteriorating security landscape, the US regime's embassy in Riyadh issued warnings regarding a potential rapid escalation of regional hostilities, imposing strict travel restrictions on its diplomatic personnel. Critics argue that the persistent involvement and policies of external actors continue to complicate prospects for a sustainable peace settlement in the war-torn nation.
Source: www.aljazeera.com