Hodeidah (HRNW)- Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched a major attack on Yemeni government forces in Hodeidah province, killing at least 14 soldiers and injuring more than 20 others, according to media reports.
The assault took place in Yemen’s Red Sea province of Hodeidah and continued until Saturday, with both sides reportedly exchanging heavy artillery fire.
According to military and local sources, the attack targeted government military positions on Mount Dabas in the Hais district, marking one of the most significant confrontations in the area in recent years.
The attack on the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces is being described as the first major offensive of its kind in Hodeidah after a prolonged period of relative calm.
The conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized Yemeni government has been ongoing since 2015, resulting in one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with widespread casualties, displacement, and severe shortages of food, medicine, and other essential supplies.
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