Yemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis ‘neutralised’
Yemeni government forces announced they have "neutralised" 1,860 Houthi fighters as part of a large-scale counter-offensive called the "Dawn of Yemen" operation. The government's army spokesperson stated that 2,103 "precise targeting operations" were conducted against Houthi military positions across several fronts.
The story so far
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Open questions and key claims
Houthis claim they attacked an Aramco facility in Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones.
Saudi-led coalition spokesman says Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh are 'misleading'.
Saudi-led coalition carried out 97 'precise targeting operations' against Houthi reinforcements.
President Rashad al-Alimi promised a decisive phase in the nation's history.
The US Secretary of State stated Saudi Arabia has a right to defend itself.
The British ambassador to Yemen stated the Aden airport attack could have endangered thousands of people.
Yemen's Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group launched a ballistic missile and drone attack on Aramco sites in Riyadh and Khurais.
At least 959 people killed and 5,000 injured in Yemen since August 6.
Who and where
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