Yemen's army claims 875 strikes on Houthis in 'Dawn of Yemen' offensive

Yemen's Armed Forces say they launched 875 strikes on Houthi militia positions in the span of just a few hours, a claim that landed alongside fresh reports of government gains in the country's north. The barrage is part of an operation the military calls 'Dawn of Yemen,' aimed at loosening the Houthis' grip on territory. Nobody outside the conflict has confirmed the number yet.

According to the statement, the strikes are the latest phase of an offensive that has already pushed government forces forward in provinces including Al-Jawf and Taiz. Those territorial claims, like the strike count, remain unverified by independent monitors. What is clear is that the fighting has not slowed on either side.

The Houthis are still firing back, launching missile and drone attacks even as the government offensive grinds on. That two-way exchange is the tell: after months of war, neither side has landed a knockout blow. The conflict looks set to drag on without a decisive winner.

Markets are watching for anything that could confirm or puncture the Yemeni military's figures. Traders and analysts are also tracking shifts in the 'Dawn of Yemen' campaign, since any real territorial or strategic change could move sentiment. So far, the only hard data point is the government's own count.

The wild card remains diplomacy. Any engagement or peace talks involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis could swing the odds of a ceasefire being struck before the year is out. Until then, the bombs keep falling and the claims keep stacking up.