Joint Forces Secure Houthi Arms Depots in Al Dhale'e Offensive
Joint Forces in Al Dhale'e have announced the successful thwarting of a large-scale Houthi militia offensive, capturing strategic positions and significant arms caches. The counter-offensive resulted in territorial gains for the Joint Forces.
Military sources reported that the Houthi attack targeted multiple axes in the northwest Al Dhale'e front, specifically along the lines of contact in the western Qa'tabah front. Defensive units, bolstered by the Southern Resistance, contained the assault and forced the attackers into a retreat.
Following the Houthi militia's declaration of general mobilization, the Joint Forces deployed human reinforcements to the combat axes. The subsequent counter-attack allowed Joint Forces units to advance into areas previously under Houthi control and seize substantial quantities of weapons and ammunition.
According to the same sources, the seized materiel included weapons described as "specialized." There is speculation that some of these arms may be of the same models previously employed by the Houthis in attacks targeting vital and civilian facilities within Saudi Arabia, though specific details regarding their type or quantity were not provided.
The intensity of clashes has reportedly decreased in recent hours, with a cautious calm prevailing along the lines of contact after engagements that spanned the past two days. A military source confirmed casualties among the Joint Forces, including fatalities and injuries, during the defense against the offensive. The source also stated that the Houthi militia sustained human losses estimated to be in the dozens.