The Yemeni armed forces officially confirmed that they conducted military operations targeting Houthi-held positions along the country’s Red Sea coast. According to a statement released by the army’s official spokesperson on the social media platform X, the strikes were concentrated in the Dhubab and al-Khokha areas. The military claims the operation successfully hit Houthi equipment and personnel stationed in these coastal zones.

The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, located near the site of these strikes, serves as a vital international shipping lane connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. While the Yemeni government has characterized these actions as a direct military engagement against the Houthi group, there has been no immediate public response or confirmation from Houthi leadership regarding the extent of the damage or the specific nature of the strikes. The report relies primarily on the official military statement provided by the Yemeni government, and independent verification of the tactical outcome remains limited at this time.