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Source: Thousands of Saudi airstrikes failed to protect their forces, which fled after precise, high-quality operations by the Yemeni army.

Source: The Yemeni Armed Forces fought a fierce battle lasting weeks, with missile, drone and air defense units taking an active part.

Source: The operation to liberate wide areas of the Ras al-Ara and al-Mudharaba districts in Lahj aims to secure Bab al-Mandab and the Taiz districts that Saudi-backed forces attacked.

Yemeni source: In its latest operation, the Yemeni army liberated more than 3,000 square kilometers, mostly mountain ranges, geographic junctions, a distinctive coastal belt and an airport.

Yemeni source: The Yemeni army’s strategic victory will further secure ship movement in Bab al-Mandab, and traffic will become smoother and more continuous.

Source to Al Mayadeen: The latest clashes saw hundreds of Saudi-backed fighters captured, including field commanders.

Source: After weeks of violent clashes, the Saudi-backed forces led by Saudi officer Badr al-Harbi fled toward Aden.

Senior Yemeni military source to Al Mayadeen: Tens of thousands of Giants Brigades, Nation’s Shield and other forces have been routed from the coastal strip near Bab al-Mandab and from wide areas of Ras al-Ara and al-Mudharaba in Lahj.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Yemen: The retreat came amid the Armed Forces’ advance and ballistic missile and rocket strikes on military camps in Lahj and Aden

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Yemen: Advancing forces’ lines collapse along Bab al-Mandab coast and in Dhubab area

Qomati: We will not settle for a ceasefire, nor return to the situation before, no matter the cost, and we will no longer exercise patience from this day forward

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