The Saudis weren't alone in suffering this defeat, either. The Houthis reported that a number of Pakistanis, Iraqis, and Sudanese, who they labeled "mercenaries," were also captured in the operation. They also made mention of Yemenis who had been deluded into fighting on the Saudis' side being among those captured. There has been no way to independently confirm exact numbers captured, or their origins.