A Yemeni military source told Al-Mayadeen: The operation to liberate large areas in the districts of Ras al-Ara and al-Mudharibah in Lahij governorate is aimed at securing Bab al-Mandab.
- The operation to liberate large areas in the districts of Ras al-Ara and al-Mudharibah is also intended to protect the districts of Taiz.
- Yemeni forces waged a week-long battle that included rocket units, UAVs and air defense.
- Thousands of Saudi airstrikes failed to protect their deployments, which had to retreat after the Yemeni army operations.