Press reports show popular resistance forces in Yemen killed nearly 470 Houthi members in the operations leading to the liberation of the strategic al-Anad airbase, while nearly 100 others were detained as prisoners, Al Arabiya reported on Wednesday, August 5th.
Al-Anad witnessed heavy battles on Tuesday where hundreds of Houthis were killed and dozens taken as prisoners.
The popular resistance in al-Anad destroyed arms, ammunition, missile and mortar warehouses.
Brigadier General Ahmad Asiri, an advisor to the Saudi Defense Minister said retaking the al-Anad airbase and other recent victories gained by the popular resistance forces are all results of united and organized measures between the Yemen National Army, the Saudi-led Arab coalition and popular resistance units.
Yemeni Interior Minister said 75% of the Taizz Province is under the control of popular resistance forces. In retaliation Houthi militants have been launching artillery barrages against residential areas.