The Iran-backed Houthi militias continued to suffer losses during the second day of operations launched by the joint Yemeni forces on the western coast, in regions not included in the Stockholm Agreement.

More collapses were reported among Houthi ranks amid the legitimate forces' advance on the Taiz and Ibb provinces.

Observers predicted that the coming days will witness rapid field developments.

On Saturday, military media announced that the forces had completely secured the al-Hays district in southeastern Hodeidah, surrounded the city of Barh west of Taiz and cut Houthi supply routes from Hodeidah and Ibb.

The operation had caught the Houthis by surprise as they had withdrawn the west coast and intensified attacks on the Marib province.

The Saudi-led Arab coalition, meanwhile, said on Saturday that it had carried out 15 attacks against the Houthis in Marib and al-Bayda in the past 24 hours. It had also provided support to 19 operations carried out by the joint forces on the west coast.

On the first day of operations on the west coast, the joint operations had seized control of positions on Jabal Omar and al-Mahjar region that is located between Taiz and Hays.

Dozens of Houthis were killed in the fighting amid a collapse in their morale and ranks.

Soon after capturing the area, the forces reopened roads connecting Taiz and Hodeidah and set about dismantling mines and explosive devices that had been planted by the Houthis.