Yemen's armed forces report Houthi missile malfunctions, civilian casualties

Houthi militia: The Houthi militia, also referred to as Ansar Allah, is an Iran-backed armed group that controls significant territory in Yemen and engages in ballistic missile and drone attacks during the ongoing civil war. They have conducted strikes on infrastructure, airports and other targets while facing counteroffensives from government forces. Recent incidents include multiple missile launch failures that caused unintended damage in populated regions. Majed al-Nazili: Colonel Majed al-Nazili is the official military spokesperson for Yemen's armed forces and regularly issues statements on battlefield developments and Houthi actions via official channels including X. He has detailed government operations under the Dawn of Yemen campaign and highlighted cases of Houthi missile malfunctions. In connection with this event, he described the launch from Ayal Sayad that struck a civilian home. Yemen's armed forces: Yemen's armed forces represent the military of the internationally recognized Yemeni government and are actively conducting the Dawn of Yemen offensive against Houthi positions across multiple fronts including Taiz and Marib. Their operations involve airstrikes, drones, artillery and ground advances targeting Houthi military assets. The forces have publicly reported on Houthi missile launches that malfunction and impact civilian areas. Missile Incidents: Houthis have launched multiple ballistic missiles in recent days that failed during or after launch and veered into populated areas. Conflict Escalation: Yemeni government forces are conducting sustained offensive operations against Houthi positions while the militia continues targeting infrastructure and civilian areas with missiles and drones.