Latest Updates On Yemen, 8 June 2023

Hadhramaut:
On June 3, the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Al-Islah Party) announced its readiness to engage in a decisive battle against militants affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Hadhramaut Governorate. This event coincided with the arrival of extensive auxiliary forces of the militants of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform in the form of Al-Dara al-Watan forces to the city of Seiyun and the Al-Wadea border crossing in preparation for the upcoming battle.

Marib:
On June 3, American reconnaissance drones flew for several hours in the sky of the city of Marib. The city of Marib is under the control of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform militants. Given the past attacks by American drones on elements of the al-Qaeda terrorist group in Marib, it is likely that this flight was also carried out for the same reason.

Sana’a:
During the operation of the Ansar Allah security forces against the illegal annual general assembly of the Baha’i community in the city of Sana’a, 17 Yemeni Baha’is, including five women, were arrested. The human rights watchdog in Yemen has called for the immediate release of the individuals and the condemnation of Ansar Allah’s actions against the Baha’i sect in Yemen.

Al Hudaydah:
– On June 2, a Mi-17 helicopter of the Yemeni Air Force patrolled the coast of Al Hudaydah Governorate. The helicopter had previously been used in the Marib battles and to assist the besieged town of Al-Durayhimi in 2018 to 2020.

– On May 31, the Dutch ship “Ndeavor” entered Ras Isa port in Al Hudaydah Governorate for rescue operation and prevention of oil leakage from the Safer tanker in the Red Sea. The Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of the FSO Safer supertanker repair and maintenance agreement held a press conference with the presence of domestic and international media upon the arrival of the Dutch repair and maintenance team in Al Hudaydah. David Gressly, UN Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs in Yemen, said at the conference that crude oil pumping operations on this ship will begin within ten days to two weeks. He also announced that FSO Safer supertanker safety operations will be carried out in four stages, including emptying oil from the tank.

– On June 7, local sources reported that repair work had been completed and Al Hudaydah airport was ready to carry out UN flights. The sources say that a number of UN experts will soon enter Al Hudaydah airport from Djibouti to transport equipment and carry out logistical preparations for emptying oil from the Safer super tanker.

– Saudi-led coalition forces violated the ongoing ceasefire 345 times in Al Hudaydah fronts over the past 48 hours. The ceasefire includes cessation of bombardment and flight of offensive and reconnaissance drones, artillery attacks, gunfire and other violations.

– Saudi-led coalition’s drones pounded Ansar Allah movement’s positions in Hays district and Maqbanah and Al-Jabaliyah districts 17 times over the past 48 hours.