Yemeni Government Launches Operation Dawn of Yemen Against Houthis

The Government of Yemen, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, launched Operation Dawn of Yemen on November 10, 2026, to reclaim territory lost in September. The offensive consisted of between 874 and 877 strikes across governorates including Marib, Al-Jawf, Taiz, Hajjah, and Dhale. The operation utilized 29 airstrikes, 39 drone operations, 62 rocket attacks, and 744 field artillery strikes.

Spokesperson Majed Abdullah al-Nuzaili reported that the strikes killed or wounded approximately 190 Houthi commanders and fighters, some of whom were allegedly trained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The military also claimed the destruction of 130 combat vehicles and equipment. In Taiz, government forces and popular resistance have repelled Houthi attacks for 61 consecutive days, while fighting in Lahj involving the Southern Giants Brigades has displaced families toward Aden.

In response, Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the rebels inflicted heavy losses on government soldiers in Lahij and al-Jawf. Saree accused government forces of striking Sanaa and killing "a large number of women and children". The Houthis also launched cruise missiles toward Riyadh and an Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq. The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen reported that Saudi air defenses intercepted three missiles aimed at the Riyadh region.