Yemeni armed forces announce details of latest military exercise

Yemeni armed forces announce details of latest military exercise

The Yemeni armed forces on Wednesday revealed details of a military exercise in which its various units participated.

The military said in a statement that the exercise, which took place on the occasion of the eighth year of steadfastness, simulated attacks on a variety of targets, including targets in mountainous, desert and tree-lined environments.

“The maneuver took place with integration between all participating units and provision of combat support services. Units of anti-armor, engineering, air defense, air force and rocketry force participated in the maneuver,” the statement read.

The exercise was carried out from main and sub-directions and simulated the storming of mountain sites and targets from open areas in multiple stages and different forms.

Earlier in the day, The Ministry of Defense in Sana’a had warned the Saudi-led coalition against its continued prevarication and escalation, stressing that the response will be surprising and they must take the warnings seriously.