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In a prominent field development within the Yemeni landscape, government forces officially announced on Monday the commencement of a strategic military offensive targeting the capital, Sanaa. According to details provided by the official spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Majed Abdullah Al-Nuzaili, it was confirmed that the armed forces have indeed begun executing a wide-scale strategic offensive operation toward the capital. This field escalation comes as an extension of a series of military developments that began on Monday, October 5, 2026, when the armed forces announced they had secured full control over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, along with the Dhubab district and airport west of Taiz, coinciding with the launch of a comprehensive military operation dubbed "Yemeni Dawn," aimed ultimately at recapturing the capital, Sanaa. In an initial tally of the operations, official spokesperson Colonel Majed Al-Nuzaili stated that the early hours witnessed the execution of 1,122 precise and diverse targeting operations utilizing warplanes, drones, artillery, missiles, and sniper units. These strikes resulted in neutralizing 1,747 Houthi elements, in addition to destroying and disabling 364 military vehicles, equipment, and transport means, extending across combat fronts, defensive lines, and supply routes in Saada, Al-Jawf, Taiz, and the Western Coast. In a related context, the Arab Coalition supporting legitimacy revealed the active participation of about 100 fighter jets during the first hours of the "Yemeni Dawn" operation, executing intensive airstrikes and continuous around-the-clock strikes aimed at providing air cover and protection for the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while supporting advancing ground forces. This extensive military movement comes a day after the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, officially announced the transition to a comprehensive military action option aimed at "ending the Houthi coup and restoring state institutions." This decision followed field gains achieved by the Houthis in recent weeks along the Red Sea coast, during which they seized control of the city of Mokha and the town of Dhubab, reaching Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The task of securing and protecting Bab el-Mandeb occupies a central position among the priorities of the current battle, particularly in light of the Houthis' previous control of strategic sites overlooking the Red Sea, and the rising risks threatening international navigation and trade movement through this vital maritime corridor.
