Yemeni military media released footage showing Saudi-backed forces being driven out of parts of Lahij Governorate after weeks of intense clashes.
Earlier today, a senior Yemeni military official told Al-Mayadeen that Yemeni forces had captured more than 3,000 square kilometers of territory near Bab al-Mandab, prompting tens of thousands of Saudi-backed troops to retreat toward Aden.
The source said hundreds of fighters, including field commanders, had been captured, while strategic coastal positions, mountainous areas and an airport had come under Yemeni control.
The progress came despite thousands of Saudi airstrikes and is expected to strengthen security along the strategic shipping corridor of Bab al-Mandab, according to the source.