The first day of a major military operation in Marib resulted in over 150 Houthi casualties and dozens wounded or captured, amidst intense overnight clashes. Houthi attempts to stem their territorial losses and regain positions lost during the day were repelled.
The armed forces engaged in fierce confrontations with the Houthi militias on Wednesday evening in the southern front of Marib. This followed a full day that saw the launch of a wide-ranging military offensive against the militias across Marib's fronts, achieving significant battlefield gains in various sectors.
Military and field sources confirmed that violent engagements, involving all types of weaponry, are currently taking place, particularly in the southern front. These clashes occurred after the military operation secured the Al-Aqad Al-Ramli area, bringing forces closer to controlling Jabal Al-Balq. The Houthi militias are attempting to recapture lost positions but are suffering substantial losses in personnel and equipment.
While sources indicate that the majority of Houthi losses were sustained on the western front, which had seen less military activity, they also noted that aerial and artillery bombardments targeted reinforcements arriving from Sana'a Governorate. These strikes inflicted significant casualties and damaged military equipment.
The military operation resulted in the deaths of dozens of Houthis and the capture of others, with many fleeing before the advance of the army and resistance forces. Aerial bombardment destroyed militia vehicles, barracks, and fortifications.
A field military source stated that violent clashes are ongoing between the armed forces and Houthi militias following the army's control of the Al-Aqad Al-Ramli area. The source confirmed that Houthi attempts to retake positions lost in the southern front, extending to Al-Aqad Al-Ramli, were thwarted and resulted in heavy losses for the militia.
The control of the Al-Aqad Al-Ramli area in the southern Marib front positions the armed forces to potentially seize Jabal Al-Balq. According to the source, the armed forces also consolidated their gains around the Al-Mas camp, following a successful flanking maneuver that encircled Houthi forces in the Al-Mahzam Al-Mas area of the Majzar district in the northern front.
