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Yemeni Government Forces Report 97 Precision Strikes Against Houthis in Lahij

Oct 03, 2026 09:16 PM CT Lahij, Yemen yemen, houthis, military-operations, lahij, proxy-warfare

Summary

Yemeni government military spokespersons announced the execution of 97 precision targeting operations against Houthi positions on the Al-Tawwahi front in Lahij. This indicates continued active ground combat between the internationally recognized government and the Iran-backed Houthi movement, maintaining pressure on the proxy force's territorial control.

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Yemeni government forces carry out 97 anti-Houthi operations, spokesman says Yemeni military spokesman Brigadier General Majid Abdullah Al-Nuzaili said the government forces forces have carried out 97 “precision targeting operations” against the Houthis on the Al-Tawwahi front in the Lahij a...

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Targeted by 97 precision operations from government forces.

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