Yemen Army Attacks Houthi Positions, Inflicting Casualties on Southern Front

Government forces in Yemen launched artillery attacks on Houthi rebel positions in the southern province of Al Dhalea on Wednesday, resulting in reported casualties among the insurgents. The Yemeni Army's press center announced that several Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in the strikes.

The artillery fire specifically targeted Houthi gatherings and military reinforcements near the Al Fajir market in the western part of Qatabah city. According to the statement, the Iran-backed rebels had amassed in the area on Tuesday night to initiate an attack against government troops. The army also reported using drones in its offensive.

This government action comes as Houthi military movements have intensified across Yemen, leading to the reactivation of front lines that had been largely dormant since a UN-mediated truce in 2022. Al Dhalea province is noted as one of the most active fronts, with government forces and allied groups engaged in ongoing clashes with the insurgents.

The escalation follows recent Houthi missile attacks on the port of Mocha, a commercially and strategically vital area under government control on the Red Sea coast. Mocha has been subjected to intense rebel bombardment over the past four days. UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, has warned that the war, which began in 2014, faces its greatest risk of reignition since the 2022 truce.

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Several members of the Houthi militia were killed and wounded.