The Houthi militia attempted to attack military facilities in western Saada Governorate, the movement’s primary stronghold, on Saturday, but the Yemeni army repulsed the onslaught.
The Houthi militia, which has Iranian support, conducted an assault operation against military installations in the Al Thabet Front, northwest of Saada Governorate, which was stopped by the Yemeni National Army forces, according to a brief statement from the army’s media department.
“”Armed elements with heavy artillery cover attacked the army’s positions on the Al Thabet front,” the statement cited a military source as saying.
The insider further said “The army’s heroes were keeping an eye out for those forces as they dealt with them, forcing them to escape and retreat after suffering casualties to both equipment and lives.
The combat periodically restarted on numerous fronts in the final days of October, after the truce came to an end and the UN failed to extend and expand it in response to the Houthi militia’s refusal.
The Houthis refused to extend the humanitarian ceasefire, hence it expired on October 2 after six months.
West of Saada, the Yemeni army repels a Houthi offensive.
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