Houthi Elements Surrender After Dozens Killed; Control of Dhubab Secured

As Yemeni forces launch a decisive military operation against the Houthi militia in Bab el-Mandeb, well-informed Yemeni military sources revealed today (Monday) that the Giants Brigades and Shield of the Nation forces are advancing in the vicinity of Bab el-Mandeb.

The sources confirmed that the Giants Brigades and Shield of the Nation forces have regained control of the Dhubab area under air cover. They explained that the forces are engaged in fierce battles with the Houthis in Dhubab near Bab el-Mandeb, and are approaching to completely cut off the Houthi supply line to Dhubab.

According to field sources, a number of Houthi militia elements located on Mayun Island and in the Bab el-Mandeb sector requested surrender to the joint forces comprising the Giants Brigades, Shield of the Nation, and tribesmen, following their encirclement. The killing of dozens of militia members on the western coast was announced.

What do you know about "Dhubab"?

The area of Dhubab District (also known as Bab el-Mandeb District) is approximately 1,557 square kilometers. It is located in the southwestern part of Taiz Governorate on the shores of the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. It is officially or locally known as Bab el-Mandeb District (or Dhu Bab), and includes Mayun Island (Perim).

It features a globally strategic location due to containing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and hosts vital activities such as fishing and agriculture.

Yemeni forces announced the execution of more than a thousand operations against the Houthis within hours. Yemeni Army spokesperson Majid Al-Nazili stated in a press release that the forces carried out 1,122 precise targeting operations against artillery positions and rocket launchers, defensive fortifications, approach and push routes, supply lines and means, combat reinforcements and buildups, governing bodies, and command and control centers belonging to the Houthi militia.

Saada, Al Jawf, Taiz, and the Coast

He confirmed that these strikes targeted various axes from the fronts of Saada, Al Jawf, Taiz, and the Coast. He added that the operations varied between fighter jets, drones, artillery, missiles, rocket launchers, and snipers. The spokesperson indicated that these strikes resulted, according to the field tally, in the death of 1,747 militia elements, and the destruction of 364 vehicles, equipment, and military transport and supply means. He stressed that the armed forces will continue to carry out their tasks steadfastly, in the battle for liberation and the restoration of state territory and institutions. The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, announced yesterday (Sunday) the launch of a military operation to reclaim territories controlled by the Houthis. The operation came after the Houthis escalated their attacks last month on Yemeni forces and advanced toward the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait region, a vital passage for shipping traffic and oil tankers.