The Yemeni military has claimed that it conducted 474 operations against the Iran-backed Houthi armed group over the past 24 hours, resulting in 1,540 casualties among the group's ranks. This information was reported by the Anadolu Agency.

According to the report, Yemeni military spokesperson Majed Abdullah Al-Najili stated on Friday (October 2) that the operations utilized warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles, and rocket launchers to target Houthi positions, movements, reinforcements, and military capabilities.

Al-Najili noted that operations were conducted across multiple fronts—ranging from southern Harad and the coast to Kitaf, Al-Jawf, Marib, Al-Bayda, Lahij, Sana'a, and Sa'ada—with the greatest emphasis placed on the Taiz area.

He stated that the operations targeted Houthi threat sources, assemblies, reinforcements, command and control centers, and other military assets.

The military spokesperson claimed that 1,540 Houthi fighters were killed or injured during the operations, with the majority of casualties occurring on various fronts in Taiz.

Additionally, 216 military vehicles and other equipment were reported destroyed or damaged. Al-Najili further claimed that these operations successfully halted the Houthi advance in Taiz and prevented them from making major gains on the ground.

Key Highlights & Background
Previous Operations: Earlier, the Yemeni military reported that its warplanes carried out 20 airstrikes targeting Houthi movements and reinforcements in Taiz. On Wednesday, the military also announced that 480 operations had been conducted targeting Houthi fighters and equipment across three fronts, resulting in hundreds of casualties at the time.

Escalating Conflict: These operations are taking place amid a recent surge of intense fighting across Yemen. The military escalation, which began in July, is being described as the largest conflict since the relative peace established following the 2022 truce.

Root Conflict: The conflict in Yemen began in 2014 when the Houthi group seized the capital, Sana'a, and several provinces. Subsequently, a Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 to support the internationally recognized government.