Latest Updates On Yemen, 16 March 2024

1- Al Hudaydah Governorate:
– On March 11, fighter jets of the US-UK coalition bombed the Ras Isa area in As-Salif district four times, the Al-Araj area in Bajil District three times, the Al-Jabbana area three times, and the Al-Taif area in Ad Durayhimi District twice.
– On March 13, fighter jets of the US-UK coalition bombarded Al Hudaydah Airport three times.
– On March 14, fighter jets of the US-UK coalition pounded the Al-Jah area in Bayt al-Faqih four times.
– On March 15, fighter jets of the US-UK coalition bombed the Ras Isa area in As-Salif district four times.

2- Hajjah Governorate:
On March 15, fighter jets of the US-UK coalition bombed the Abs town three times.

3- Abyan Governorate:
On March 6, members of the Ansar al-Sharia group attacked militants of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Wadi Omran, Abyan Governorate, with sniper rifles. They targeted two military vehicles, demolished three vehicles, killed one person, and injured several others.

4- On March 13, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported a missile attack in the Gulf of Aden. The British company also requested ships near Socotra Island to reduce crew movements.

5- On March 14, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations also reported an incident 50 nautical miles southeast of Aden, where a missile hit a vessel.

6- On March 15, the people of Yemen held the 24th march in support of the people and resistance of the Gaza Strip, which was held in governorates under the control of the Ansar Allah movement. The march, titled “Ramadan of Yemen, a Storm for Gaza’s Victory,” was attended by millions of people from various sectors of the Arab country.

7- On March 15, various units of the Yemeni Armed Forces held an exercise to counter a potential ground attack by the US-UK coalition. The exercise, named “Promised Day,” simulated the way to counter the US-UK coalition’s helicopter operations and infiltrate into certain areas of forces loyal to the Saudi-backed government of Yemen. The exercise was conducted with the participation of one thousand soldiers from engineering, anti-tank, sniper, artillery units, as well as various military vehicles.

8- Terrorist forces of the US Central Command in West Asia (CENTCOM) claimed in a statement that the Ansar Allah movement fired three anti-ship ballistic missiles towards the Red Sea between 8:30 and 10:50 p.m. Sana’a time on March 15, causing no casualties or damage.