Hizam al-Assad, member of the political bureau of the Houthis: With the help of Almighty God, our armed forces secured the remaining areas of the Haifaan front and destroyed three enemy military brigades in Lahij province. They also struck enemy concentrations, liberated Maktra province and secured its administrative center at Suq al-Ruba and its strategic fortress. Furthermore, our forces continued to pursue Saudi reinforcements from several directions, reaching as far as Tur al-Baha district.