{ETNet News Agency, 6th Special Report} The Yemeni government announced a comprehensive military operation "Dawn of Yemen" against Houthi militants. A multinational coalition led by Saudi Arabia deployed 100 fighter jets to participate in the operation early Monday (5th). Subsequently, Yemeni government forces announced that after intense fighting, they had recaptured the Red Sea port city of Mocha in Taiz Province from Houthi militants.

  Local media, citing military sources, said Yemeni government forces clashed with Houthi militants around Mocha, resulting in casualties among the Houthis, with many captured and others fleeing.

  Xinhua News Agency reported that prior to the government forces' assault, Saudi fighter jets conducted dozens of airstrikes, killing over 50 Houthi militants and injuring dozens.

  On the same day, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey held an emergency meeting of the "Mecca Defense Alliance" in Riyadh to discuss changing security situations and threats facing Saudi Arabia, and decided to fulfill their collective defense commitment by immediately deploying military forces in Saudi Arabia.

  Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed the "Mecca Collective Defense Agreement" on August 7, stating that an armed attack against any one of the three countries would be considered an attack against all three. The three countries also strongly condemned attempts to attack Mecca and Medina. (yc)