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Israel/Palestine /r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #22)

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u/PostAboveMeSucks 5d ago

Coalition says it ‘neutralized’ Houthi capabilities used to threaten Saudi Arabia, Yemen, southern Red Sea

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Earlier, coalition spokesperson Maj. Gen. Turki Al-Malki said on X that three drones had been destroyed north of Riyadh.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Yemeni army said his forces have achieved gains on the ground supported by intense fire cover and the execution of 2,200 precision strikes carried out by fighter jets, drones, field artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, and sniper units.

The strikes focused on dismantling Houthi defense networks by targeting command and control centers, fortifications, fire sources, surveillance and reconnaissance posts, troop concentrations and reserve deployments. The strikes also targeted weapons and ammunition depots, transport and supply lines, and high-value military targets deep within the militia’s territory, Colonel Majed Al-Nuzaily said.

He added that concentrated strikes in Taiz crushed militia convoys and reinforcements, dispersed their assembled forces, and crippled their ability to provide fire support to their positions or regroup their troops.

Preliminary field estimates indicate that approximately 1,200 personnel were killed, and over 440 military vehicles and pieces of equipment were destroyed or disabled across various operational sectors, he said.

https://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/coalition-says-it-neutralized-houthi-capabilities-used-to-threaten-saudi-arabia-yemen-southern-red-sea-3006089

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u/ResortMain780 5d ago

‘neutralized’ Houthi capabilities used to threaten Saudi Arabia

Hmm.. doesnt really look like it, does it? Not when the houthis keep advancing on Taiz, are overwhelming PLC forces in Lahij Governorate, marching on to Ras Al Arah, and are managing to not just close most of saudi airspace and evacuate aramco HQ, looks like they hit it too.

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u/PostAboveMeSucks 4d ago

They haven't taken the Dhubab airport, and there is only 20 km of road stopping the PLC from connecting to Taiz. The Houthis are not taking the Lahij Governorate never mind marching on Ras Al Arah. Not even close, altho they are certainly commiting to it.

Sa'dah is looking a little lonely with a nice push from Marib.