Latest Updates on Yemen, 12 December 2020
Latest on Yemen fronts and details of US sanctions on Ansar Allah
1- Marib
– Ansar Allah resumed its attacks on Ablah-Abdiyah road. Ansar Allah liberated Nashah and Nasib mountains, al-Sana and al-Harjah villages. Clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in al-Marwah area.
– Sporadic conflicts between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continue in south of Raghwan and east of Sarwah.
2- Saudi coalition airstrikes:
Saudi coalition warplanes bombed Sarwah district 2 times and Majzar district 4 times in Marib province, Munbah district 2 times in Saadah province, Nihm district 2 times in Sanaa province, and Khab and Shaaf district in al-Jawf province.
3- Al Hudaydah:
Saudi coalition violated ceasefire in the province 170 times in the last 24 hours.
4- Dhale’
Abdulqader Murtadha, head of POW exchange committee of rescue administration, reported of 15 Ansar Allah prisoners release mediated by local elders.
5- US treasury put names of several AnsarAllah officials including Abdulhakim Khiwani, head of security and information department, Abdulqader al-Shami, his deputy, Mutlaq Amer al-Marrani, deputy of security office, and Sultan Zayb, head of crime unit, under sanctions due to human rights issues.
6- Saudi coalition claims to shoot down a drone over south of Saudi Arabia and two unmanned boats in the Red sea, in the last 48 hours.
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