Latest Updates on Yemen, 28 January 2019
The latest news of the Marib, al-Jawf and Saadah fronts
The latest news of the Marib, al-Jawf and Saadah fronts
1. Jawf:– Some local sources have reported Ansar Allah forces entering al-Khalq district in south of al-Hazm. – Heavy clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in north, west and south of al-Hazm in the areas of Souq al-Ethnin, Sadba, al-Aqabah and Ham.Ansar Allah has intensified its attacks to push the Saudi coalition […]
Claiming the capital from Ansar Allah is one of primary missions of Saudi coalition in Yemen. As Mohammad Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi, said in his last interviews that occupying Sanaa is not that difficult for them and the distance of their forces to Sanaa is less than 90 km! Now in one week […]
ISWNews Analysis Group: Ansar Allah defeated Saudi coalition operation in a few days in east of Sanaa by defending bravely and smart attacks and then by a series of decisive counterattacks liberated large areas of the Nihm and Marib fronts from the occupation of the Saudi coalition forces.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Muhammed Abdul Salam, Ansar Allah’s spokesperson reported of Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badreddin al-Houthi and Griffiths meeting in Sanaa.
ISWNews Analysis Group: According to the latest reports, today’s clashes in eastern part of Sanaa province have continued in three front of Al Motoun, east of Sarwah and Nihm.
ISWNews Analysis Group: Ansar Allah has started guerrilla operations at several points in al Jawf province, northeast of Sanaa and Marib, after starting of Saudi coalition operation in the area.
Analyzing recent developments in Yemen and investigating missile attack on Saudi coalition base in Marib
Defense ministry of Mansour Hadi’s resigned government issued a statement regarding recent missile attack to al-Nasr base by Ansar Allah.
ISWNews Analysis Group: One missile hit al-Isteqbal base in Mil area, northwest of Marib province.
ISWNews Analysis Group: According to a spokesperson of Yemeni armed forces, Ansar Allah repelled heavy attacks of Saudi-led forces in Nihm front in Sanaa province.
General Yaha Sari decrying UN coordination with Saudi coalition wrote:
Increase of enemies attacks contradicts words of UN’s special envoy “Martin Griffiths”; since Saudi coalition is continuing the war with everyday attacks, ceasefire violations and airstrikes. Even today they launched three airstrikes against Kitaf area, Saadah province.