Thousands of enemy forces were reported casualties[9] with over 500 Saudi led forces killed and 2,500 captured.[7] and 15 vehicles burned out. According to the Houthi spokesman, the Saudi brigades were preparing for a major attack against the Houthis in retaliation to the attack on Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities, however the Houthis were able to lure the Saudi troops into their trap. According to the Houthi military spokesman, Saudi warplanes then conducted airstrikes targeting the Saudi captives but the spokesman assured the families of the captives that they were able to hide and protect them from the coalition airstrikes.[10][11] The Houthis have described the attack as "the largest operation since aggression started on our country (Yemen)".[12][13]