A month after the Yemeni government launched a new offensive, the fighting has settled into a protracted war of attrition, with the Houthi rebels sustaining losses while continuing to inflict damage on both government forces and the Saudi-led coalition that backs them.
Since the offensive began, Houthi fighters have been pushed back in several key areas, but they have also managed to strike at government positions and coalition air assets, demonstrating that the conflict remains highly dynamic and unpredictable.
Saudi Arabia, which has supplied the internationally recognised Yemeni government with air power and ground support, has reported casualties and equipment losses as a result of Houthi attacks, underscoring the high cost of the campaign for both sides.
The situation on the ground reflects a broader pattern in the Yemeni war, where neither side has been able to secure a decisive advantage, and the fighting continues to drain resources and manpower.
With the conflict now in a phase of attrition, analysts say that the prospects for a rapid resolution remain slim, as each side seeks to outlast the other in a long‑term struggle for control of the country.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>