Hodeidah Governor Abdullah Atifi and First Deputy Governor Ahmed Al-Bishri on Thursday received a foot march by Special Forces units affiliated with the Fifth Military Region, as part of mobilization and military activities aimed at enhancing combat readiness.

During the reception in Hodeidah city, Governor Atifi praised the high level of organization and discipline demonstrated by the participants, stressing that the march reflects full field preparedness and the pivotal role of the Fifth Military Region in protecting the coastline and securing the Red Sea.

For his part, First Deputy Governor Al-Bishri expressed pride in the qualitative development achieved by the armed forces in terms of performance and organization, noting that such activities reinforce deterrence equations and underscore the high state of readiness required at this stage.

Participants in the march affirmed their continued commitment to carrying out military and mobilization duties and their full readiness to defend the homeland and its sovereignty.