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Yemen Claims 370 Houthi Rebels Killed in 1,326 Fierce Attacks
- •Yemeni government forces claimed to have launched 1,326 attacks and killed or injured around 370 Houthi rebels in 24 hours.
- •Fighting has intensified across multiple fronts including Marib and Taiz, with Houthi missiles targeting Aden's airport and the Presidential Palace.
- •The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the Houthis and demanded that the United Nations tighten arms embargoes and designate them as a terrorist organization.
- •The ongoing conflict has displaced over 233,000 people and triggered severe shortages of food, gas, and medical supplies in Taiz.
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Yemeni government forces claimed they launched 1,326 attacks on Houthi rebels within a 24-hour period, resulting in approximately 370 Houthi fighters being killed or injured.
The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the repeated Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that an attack on any single member would be considered an attack on all. Ministers also demanded that the United Nations tighten arms embargoes and designate the Houthis as a terrorist organization.
The fighting has displaced over 233,000 people and caused severe shortages of food, gas, and medicines in Taiz, where hospitals are running low on oxygen and surgical supplies. Additionally, increased threats to Red Sea shipping lanes threaten to impact oil supplies and regional stability.
