Government forces in Yemen have captured the strategic Al-Yatama area in northern Al-Jawf province and are advancing into the province from two directions, according to The Zioneer. A plan to sever Houthi supply lines in the capital Sanaa is reportedly being considered to cripple the group's forces in the region.
Yemeni government forces have captured the strategic town of Al-Yatama in the northern Al-Jawf province and are pressing deeper into the area along two axes, The Zioneer reports. The operation signals a continued push against the Iran-backed Houthi movement, which has controlled large parts of Yemen since 2014. Military planners are also weighing a plan to cut off Houthi supply lines in the capital Sanaa, a move that could significantly degrade the group's ability to operate in the region. The Al-Jawf province has been a focal point of the conflict; in late July, The Zioneer reported that Saudi-backed tribal forces captured the nearby Suq al-Yatama market area. The current advance suggests sustained momentum by anti-Houthi forces, though independent confirmation of the latest gains remains pending.
2 developments
- StrongSaudi-Backed Tribes Capture Suq al-Yatama as Riyadh Strikes Houthi Positions in Al-Jawf
- 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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