Yemen's armed forces say they control 60 percent of Lahij province after clashes with Saudi-aligned forces.
Yemeni sources claim that dozens of forces affiliated with Saudi Arabia were killed and wounded and that a large part was forced to withdraw from the coastal strip. They also released photos of forces they said were targeted by Saudi Arabia during the withdrawal. The armed forces are consolidating control of strategic depth areas for the Bab al-Mandab strait. The National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs announced the release of 600 prisoners with the participation of the Red Cross, calling it the largest amnesty and release operation of its kind.