Yemeni Forces Advance in Al-Jawf Against Houthis — SkimNews
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- Yemeni government forces launched Operation Dawn of Yemen to reverse Houthi gains, focusing on Al-Jawf Governorate and capturing the Huwaishan mountain range east of al-Hazm.
- Colonel Rabie Al-Qurashi stated government forces broke Houthi defenses on the Al-Alam front road, disrupting rebel supply routes and threatening the upper al-Labanat camp near Sanaa.
- Ali Al-Dahab, a military researcher, said the advances provide tactical observation points over Houthi movements and boost government troop morale in the eastern axis.
- Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Awadhi emphasized that control of desert mountain ranges in Al-Jawf offers strategic military strength, regardless of distance from the provincial capital.
- Major General Amin Ali Al-Akimi was reappointed governor and military commander of Al-Jawf, leveraging tribal ties to Daham Bakil to unify command and mobilize local support.
- More than 300,000 people have fled western Yemen due to escalating hostilities, with intense fighting reported in Taiz, Lahij, and Hodeidah governorates.
Why it matters: The government’s gains in Al-Jawf disrupt Houthi supply lines and create a launchpad toward Sanaa, shifting momentum in a war marked by stalemate. With Marib’s eastern flank now more secure, sustained advances could alter the balance of power—if command unity and logistics hold.
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