Security analyst Hananel Aviv reports, citing Yemeni army sources, that forces of the Presidential Leadership Council captured the strategic Al-Yatama area in Al-Jawf province in northeastern Yemen in recent hours. The report is from a single source and has not been independently confirmed.
At 13:42 Jerusalem time Tuesday, The Zioneer reported that government forces had captured the strategic Al-Yatama area in Al-Jawf province and were advancing into the province from two directions, with a plan to sever Houthi supply lines to Sanaa reportedly under consideration.
Now, security analyst Hananel Aviv reports, citing Yemeni army sources, that the capturing force is specifically the Presidential Leadership Council — the internationally recognized government — and confirms the capture of Al-Yatama. This attribution narrows the earlier report, which did not specify which government-aligned forces were involved.
The initial report was based on a single source. Aviv's report, also single-source, adds on-record sourcing from Yemeni military channels. The Zioneer has previously documented fighting in Al-Jawf, including clashes between the Yemeni army and Houthis (Jul 26) and the capture of Suq al-Yatama by Saudi-backed tribes (Jul 27). Saudi airstrikes and broader preparations for a ground campaign have also been reported in recent weeks (Jul 31).
The capture of Al-Yatama, if confirmed, would mark a significant territorial gain for the government side in a contested province. Houthi-affiliated sources have not commented, and the reports remain unverified independently.
2 developments
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- DevelopingClashes reported between Yemeni army and Houthis in Al-Jawf district
- DevelopingTribal fighters reportedly down another drone over Yemen's Al-Jawf province
- DevelopingOvernight: At least 7 Houthi fighters, 3 tribesmen killed in clashes in Yemen's Al-Jawf
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