Yemeni army claims 700 Houthi fighters killed in 24 hours
The Saudi-backed forces say they are trying to retake lost territory; the casualty claim has not been independently verified.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces say they killed 700 Houthi fighters in a 24-hour period as they attempt to retake lost territory.
Al Jazeera reported the army’s claim on 4 October. The supplied account does not identify where the offensive is taking place or provide further details about the fighting.
A related Al Jazeera report cited a separate army claim that 1,540 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded in 474 attacks across Yemen over 24 hours. The material does not explain how that figure relates to the claim of 700 deaths.
Neither casualty figure has been independently confirmed in the supplied reports. The 1,540 figure combines deaths and injuries, while the 700 figure is presented as deaths.
