Military source: Yemen's armed forces repelled failed attempts by Israeli-Saudi forces, led by officer Badr al-Harbi, to advance towards Bab al-Mandab. Israeli forces suffered heavy losses, with a large number of dead and wounded, including Saudis. The failed attempts provoked disputes and differences of opinion among the Israeli-Saudi forces. Saudi officers continue to push their forces forward and repeat failed attempts despite the losses they suffer. They constantly insist that advances must be made regardless of losses, even if they amount to thousands of deaths.