Saudi-led coalition says 100 fighter jets involved in Yemen operation against Houthis

The Saudi-led coalition said Monday that 100 fighter jets had participated in the ongoing “Dawn of Yemen” military operation against the Houthis, Anadolu reports.

The coalition said 324 “high-value targets” had been destroyed since the operation began.

In separate statements, it said it was providing round-the-clock air support to Yemeni government forces on the ground and air protection for the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, adding that operations against moving targets were continuing.

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The Yemeni military launched the “Dawn of Yemen” operation against Houthi forces, with government forces advancing in several areas.

Yemeni military spokesman Lt. Col. Majid Abdullah al-Nuzayli said government forces, including the pro-government Southern Giants Brigades and Nation’s Shield forces, had taken control of Bab el-Mandeb.

He also said government forces had taken control of Dhubab airport and cut the road between Dhubab and Mocha, establishing fire control over it.

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