# Riyadh-led coalition deploys 100 fighter jets in Yemen — spokesman

https://mins.news/en/item/86255

- TASS, 2026-10-05 10:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2197643

> Coalition spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki said 100 fighter jets joined “Operation Dawn of Yemen” to support the Yemeni army’s effort to regain control of the country. He said Saudi-led forces had destroyed 324 Houthi targets since the offensive began and were providing round-the-clock air support and cover over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

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