Hodeidah: Yemeni government-aligned forces reported that 14 members of the Houthi group were killed in strikes targeting the group's positions south of the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Tuesday evening. The media office of the National Resistance Forces, aligned with the Yemeni government, issued a statement confirming that the strikes had "accurately hit their targets."

According to Anadolu Agency, the Houthi group has not yet responded to the claims made by the Yemeni forces. Earlier on the same day, Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh, approved further "deterrence" measures against the Houthis. The council vowed to continue its efforts to restore state institutions and terminate the group's control over parts of Yemen.

The council's meeting addressed the ongoing military, security, and economic situations, as well as the state's strategic options in countering the continued escalation by the Houthi militias. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to restore state institutions and end what is described as a coup by the Houthis. "The state is continuing efforts to restore its institutions, assert its authority over all its national territory, and end the humanitarian suffering caused by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias," the council stated.

Since 2022, Yemen had witnessed a period of relative calm after years of conflict between government forces and the Houthis, who seized control of significant parts of the country, including the capital Sanaa, in 2014. However, early last month, hostilities resumed between the two sides in various parts of Yemen, such as Marib, Al-Jawf, Al-Dhale, and Taiz.

The Yemeni government, based in Aden, receives support from a Saudi-led coalition, while the Houthis are accused of receiving backing from Iran. In July, the Houthis declared a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. Since the escalation of conflict involving Israel in late 2023, the Houthis have increased their involvement in regional hostilities, conducting attacks on Israel and Israel-linked shipping in the Red Sea.