The Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Tuesday 13 October 2026 that they had carried out 2200 precision targeting operations as part of the ongoing ‘Fajr al-Yemen’ operation. They said their forces had made field advances on the eastern and southern fronts while targeting Houthi command and supply centres and reinforcements on several combat axes, including Taiz.
Participation of aircraft, artillery and sniper units
In a statement, the official spokesperson for the armed forces, Colonel Staff Majed al-Nazili, said the operations had involved warplanes, drones, field artillery and multiple rocket launchers, as well as sniper units. He said the forces had continued developing their offensive operations on the eastern and southern fronts under intensive fire support.
The military spokesperson added that the targeting operations had focused on dismantling the Houthis’ defensive system by striking command-and-control centres, fortifications and sources of fire, as well as observation and reconnaissance posts. According to the statement, the targets also included mobilisation areas, reserve deployment points, weapons and ammunition depots, and transport and supply assets.
Al-Nazili said the forces had also targeted what he described as high-value military targets deep inside the area as part of the ongoing operations. He said the strikes had been carried out as the forces advanced on the eastern and southern fronts, with fire support for offensive ground operations continuing.
Focused strikes on Houthi reinforcements in Taiz
In Taiz governorate, the armed forces said in a statement that focused strikes had targeted Houthi convoys, reinforcements and gatherings. It added that, according to the forces’ assessment, the strikes had disrupted the Houthis’ ability to support their positions and reorganise their forces, as operations continued along the axes linked to the governorate.
Alongside the offensive, the armed forces said military engineering units were continuing their work on the western front to remove mines and explosive devices from sites and areas they said they had recaptured. They explained that the engineering work also included securing roads and routes to protect civilians and facilitate their return to those areas.
In its statement, the armed forces stressed that the targets had been what it described as legitimate military targets, saying they had been carried out in accordance with the rules of international humanitarian law and the principles of distinction, proportionality and necessary precautions. The announcement formed part of a presentation of the military operations that the forces said they had carried out so far under ‘Fajr al-Yemen’ on the eastern, southern and western fronts and in Taiz.
