Yemen Army Chief Killed in Military Operation
Yemen’s armed forces announced on Thursday, October 24, that Major General Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, the country’s Chief of Staff, was killed during a military operation. The news was released through an official statement which described al-Ghamari as a senior military commander who lost his life while performing what was referred to as a “religious and jihadist duty.”
The statement emphasized that the path of conflict remains unchanged and that battles against what was termed the “Zionist enemy” would continue, vowing that Yemeni forces would fight on until the “liberation of Jerusalem.” This rhetoric reflects the views of the Houthi movement, also known as Ansar Allah, which controls large parts of northern Yemen and is backed by Iran.
Despite the loss of one of the group’s highest-ranking military officials, Yemen’s armed forces asserted that their military structure remains intact and that their operations not only continue but have intensified. The statement also confirmed the ongoing deployment of drones and missile strikes against what they identified as enemy targets.
Additionally, the Houthi-affiliated Saba news agency reported that Major General Youssef Hassan al-Madani has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of Yemen’s military, following an official decree.
In recent months, Ansar Allah has launched numerous missile and drone attacks targeting specific locations in Israeli-occupied territories as well as commercial vessels connected to the Israeli regime. These operations have reportedly inflicted significant and notable damage on Israel.
