The Zioneer Intelligence Desk has published footage attributed to the arrival of Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces at Dhu Bab airport, located near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The footage has not been independently verified.
01 · THE DISPATCH
The footage follows earlier reports that Saudi-led coalition forces had seized Dhu Bab airport on Monday as part of 'Operation Dawn of Yemen.' The Zioneer previously reported on the capture of the airport by Saudi-backed Yemeni government-aligned forces. The newly published footage appears to show ground forces consolidating control over the strategic facility near the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint. The authenticity of the footage remains unconfirmed.
02 · How it developed
4 developments
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
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