At Least 27 Houthi Rebels Killed in Four Days of Yemeni Government Attacks on Red Sea Coast

Yemeni government forces have conducted a four-day offensive against Houthi rebel positions along the Red Sea coast, resulting in at least 27 Houthi fighters killed and 19 wounded. The military media of the National Resistance, a Yemeni formation led by former presidential guard commander Tariq Saleh, reported the attacks targeted the Al Barh front in the western province of Taiz.

According to the report, several Houthi military vehicles and equipment were destroyed in the clashes. The National Resistance, based primarily on Yemen's western coast, has been a key component of the anti-Houthi coalition, engaging rebels on multiple fronts, including Taiz and the Red Sea coast.

The Houthi group has not yet commented on the reported casualties and destruction. Military sources indicated that fighting has intensified across several fronts in western and southern Yemen over the past 24 hours, with rebels increasing their attacks in the Red Sea region.

This escalation occurs as the UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, recently warned the Security Council that the country faces the highest risk of a large-scale conflict since the truce agreed upon in 2022. The ongoing hostilities underscore the fragility of the peace process and the persistent challenges in achieving stability.