# Yemeni government forces launch 181 operations against Houthis in 24 hours

https://mins.news/en/item/23783

- CGTN, 2026-08-16 14:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-16/Yemeni-govt-forces-launch-181-operations-against-Houthis-in-24-hours-1PF5RG3AZjy/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Yemeni government forces said they carried out 181 operations against Houthi-held targets over 24 hours, using drones, artillery and rockets against positions, weapons depots and military vehicles. The Houthis said they responded with ballistic-missile and drone strikes in Mocha and Marib, as fighting sharply intensified.

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