Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[Persian Gulf]

Mass escape of Houthi militias from Dhabab and Bab al-Mandab towards Mukha after fierce clashes and significant advances by the forces of the Southern Giants Brigade, the Resistance, and the men of the Shabwa tribes

hilarious fake news

new Ansarallah trenches east of Bab al Mandeb are visible from satellite images

 

[Persian Gulf]

Saudi F-15 is visible from satellite imagery and the usual morons still insist it is fake news...

 

[retaxis]

That would invoke the Makkah pact. There is no Yemeni land occupied by Saudi. All the borders in the region are artificial and created by the British to cause constant chaos.. Best everyone sticks to their UN borders and calls the end of it, etc.

Yes it would and I heard that Houthis are talking to the disgruntled non royal tribes in those regions who have been pushed aside by the royal family. Here is bit more info for those interested.

Yes, you are likely referring to the three southern regions of Asir, Jizan, and Najran, which officially became part of Saudi Arabia in the 1930s following a border war with the Kingdom of Yemen. While the term "stole" reflects a common grievance in Yemeni political history, historians and international legal agreements view this transition as the result of a formalized military conflict and subsequent treaty. [1, 2, 3]
Here is how these three regions became part of modern Saudi Arabia:

1. The Regional Disputes (Late 1920s–1930s)
Before the borders were drawn, the southern Arabian Peninsula was highly fragmented:

Asir and Jizan were originally part of the semi-independent Idrisid Emirate of Asir. Facing pressure from Yemen, the ruler of Asir signed a protection treaty with King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) in 1926, and the regions were fully integrated into the Saudi administration by 1930.

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Najran was an independent oasis principality. In the early 1930s, both the expanding Saudi kingdom and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen laid claim to it, leading to localized skirmishes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

2. The Saudi-Yemeni War (1934)
Tensions over these three regions peaked in late 1933 when Yemeni forces advanced into Najran. This sparked the brief Saudi–Yemeni War of 1934. [1]
The Saudi forces launched a highly effective offensive, seizing the disputed areas and even advancing deep into the Yemeni coastline. However, rather than annexing the entire territory, King Abdulaziz chose to negotiate from a position of strength. [1]

3. The Treaty of Taif (1934)
The conflict concluded on June 14, 1934, with the signing of the Treaty of Taif. Under the terms of this international peace accord: [1]

• • Yemen officially recognized Saudi sovereignty over Asir, Jizan, and Najran.
  • Saudi Arabia withdrew its forces from territories deep inside Yemen that it had occupied during the war (such as Hodeidah). [1]

Why the Controversy Persists
Though the borders were agreed upon on paper, the status of these provinces remained a point of deep political friction. Following the 1962 revolution in Yemen, subsequent Yemeni governments periodically argued that the 1934 treaty was signed under duress or had expired. [1, 2, 3]
The border dispute was not formally and definitively settled under modern international law until the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah in 2000, where Yemen reaffirmed the borders established in 1934 in exchange for maritime and territorial concessions. [1, 2]

 

[retaxis]

Yes it would and I heard that Houthis are talking to the disgruntled non royal tribes in those regions who have been pushed aside by the royal family. Here is bit more info for those interested.

Yes, you are likely referring to the three southern regions of Asir, Jizan, and Najran, which officially became part of Saudi Arabia in the 1930s following a border war with the Kingdom of Yemen. While the term "stole" reflects a common grievance in Yemeni political history, historians and international legal agreements view this transition as the result of a formalized military conflict and subsequent treaty. [1, 2, 3]
Here is how these three regions became part of modern Saudi Arabia:

1. The Regional Disputes (Late 1920s–1930s)
Before the borders were drawn, the southern Arabian Peninsula was highly fragmented:

Asir and Jizan were originally part of the semi-independent Idrisid Emirate of Asir. Facing pressure from Yemen, the ruler of Asir signed a protection treaty with King Abdulaziz (Ibn Saud) in 1926, and the regions were fully integrated into the Saudi administration by 1930.

---

Najran was an independent oasis principality. In the early 1930s, both the expanding Saudi kingdom and the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen laid claim to it, leading to localized skirmishes. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

2. The Saudi-Yemeni War (1934)
Tensions over these three regions peaked in late 1933 when Yemeni forces advanced into Najran. This sparked the brief Saudi–Yemeni War of 1934. [1]
The Saudi forces launched a highly effective offensive, seizing the disputed areas and even advancing deep into the Yemeni coastline. However, rather than annexing the entire territory, King Abdulaziz chose to negotiate from a position of strength. [1]

3. The Treaty of Taif (1934)
The conflict concluded on June 14, 1934, with the signing of the Treaty of Taif. Under the terms of this international peace accord: [1]

• • Yemen officially recognized Saudi sovereignty over Asir, Jizan, and Najran.
  • Saudi Arabia withdrew its forces from territories deep inside Yemen that it had occupied during the war (such as Hodeidah). [1]

Why the Controversy Persists
Though the borders were agreed upon on paper, the status of these provinces remained a point of deep political friction. Following the 1962 revolution in Yemen, subsequent Yemeni governments periodically argued that the 1934 treaty was signed under duress or had expired. [1, 2, 3]
The border dispute was not formally and definitively settled under modern international law until the signing of the Treaty of Jeddah in 2000, where Yemen reaffirmed the borders established in 1934 in exchange for maritime and territorial concessions. [1, 2]

I am not saying houthis will invade and take back those lands but the houthis will push some buttons and create some internal chaos among disgruntled tribes that were push aside by royal family

 

[Persian Gulf]

ongoing fires at Saudi Aramco sites

 

[Watandar]

Houthis going for resource-rich Marib, the capture of which would deal a near-fatal blow to the pro-Saudi government.​

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Fighting Intensifies in Yemen as Militia Advances on Key Provinces​

Clashes between Iranian-backed Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed government forces have been reported near oil-rich Marib Province.

Fighting has intensified near two strategic provinces in Yemen, a sign that Iranian-backed Houthi militants are expanding their offensive after seizing the country’s Red Sea coastline, analysts say.

A sustained Houthi push into Yemen’s resource-rich eastern regions, including Marib Province, would threaten the economic lifeline of the internationally recognized government and risk triggering a fresh humanitarian crisis among millions of Yemenis.

While the Houthis have succeeded in taking much of northwestern Yemen since capturing the capital, Sanaa, in 2014, Marib has so far eluded them.

“It is the bastion and stronghold in the north for those who resisted the militia’s coup more than a decade ago,” said Mohammed al-Basha, a Washington-based risk analyst focused on Yemen. “If they capture it, it would be such a symbolic and strategic win for them.”

Marib, about 75 miles east of Sanaa, and the southern city of Taiz have emerged as the Houthis’ most likely targets after they captured territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a vital waterway for global trade. That advance has allowed the militia to increase its pressure on shipping in the Red Sea.

Pro-government forces have struck Houthi positions in both provinces with fighter jets and drones over the past month and say they have repelled the militia’s advances. The Houthis have countered by firing missiles at government-held areas.

The Yemeni government has been backed for more than a decade by Saudi Arabia, which has led a military coalition aiming to roll back the militia. The coalition carried out a devastating bombing campaign, but it ultimately failed to oust the Houthis from power.

Since then, Yemen has effectively been divided into two states, with the Houthis in control of large swaths of the country’s north and the government in the south, based in the temporary capital, Aden.

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A Yemeni fighter backed by the Saudi-led coalition on the frontline near Marib in 2021.Credit...Nariman El-Mofty/Associated Press
Marib is home to some of Yemen’s largest oil and gas fields. Its loss would deal a severe blow to the government’s finances as well as its claim to legitimacy. Marib’s fall would also open a route for the Houthis toward the eastern province of Hadramout, Yemen’s largest, which shares a long border with Saudi Arabia.

“If Marib falls to the Houthis, it would mean the militia would be in reaching distance to the Saudi-Yemeni borders,” said Ahmed Nagi, a senior analyst for Yemen at the International Crisis Group. “That would be unacceptable to Saudi Arabia and threatens their national security.”

A Houthi political official, Mohammed al-Bukhaiti, said that tribal elders in Marib had called on the group to “liberate” the province. “Sanaa assures everyone that it is committed to liberating every inch of Yemeni territory,” he said in a phone interview. He said Saudi-backed forces had rejected de-escalation efforts.

Yemeni government officials and analysts describe the recent clashes as among the most intense since 2021, when the Houthis last mounted a major assault on Marib but were pushed back. The Yemeni government and Saudi Arabia both appear to be stepping up airstrikes to blunt Houthi advances, said April Alley, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, where her research focuses on Yemen and the Gulf.

But she said: “The Houthis have the wind at their back for the moment. Government forces are deeply fragmented, and morale took a huge hit after the west coast losses.”

The Houthis said on Wednesday they had shot down a Saudi F-15 fighter jet over Marib with a locally made missile. The wreckage of the downed jet seems to be consistent with that of the F-15 jets in the Royal Saudi Air Force, a review of the images by The New York Times found. However, the exact location of the wreckage could not be confirmed.

In recent weeks, the battlefront has also extended to Taiz, which connects the Houthi-controlled north with the southern coast controlled by the government.

“What the Houthis are doing is trying to besiege the city of Taiz and choke off the last highway connecting Taiz with Aden,” Mr. Nagi said. “Who controls the city would matter strategically for both sides.”
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A still from a video by AFPTV shows damage at the Mail al-Saila camp on the outskirts of Marib this month.Credit...via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
The Houthi-run Saba news agency reported Saudi airstrikes on Thursday in the city of Abs in Yemen’s Hajjah Province that left one person dead and another wounded. The agency said that Saudi aircraft also targeted three telecommunications towers in Taiz Province. A Houthi military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said that the Saudis had carried out 37 airstrikes using F-15 jets targeting Taiz and Hajjah over the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense on Thursday said a Yemeni resident had been killed in the Saudi province of Taif, east of Islam’s holiest site, Mecca. They were hit by shrapnel from an intercepted Houthi drone, the Saudis said.

It was the first announced death in the kingdom since the Houthis intensified their cross-border strikes this month. A Pakistani man was injured and in critical condition, the authorities said.

 

[retaxis]

Houthis are steam rolling their opponents so hard that even USA betrayed Saudi Arabia out of fear of fighting against the houthis and stayed out of the war. If USA betrays Saudi...who would want to be meatshields for the saudis? no one.

 

[Asfandyar Bhittani]

Since this thread is spammed from one side, here is some footage from the other to balance the thread a bit

 

[battalion25]

Houthis are steam rolling their opponents so hard that even USA betrayed Saudi Arabia out of fear of fighting against the houthis and stayed out of the war. If USA betrays Saudi...who would want to be meatshields for the saudis? no one.

They are winning so much and strolling that they lost today dhubab.. look it up..

battle will be in mohka soon

 

[Asfandyar Bhittani]

 

[Master Chief]

I am not saying houthis will invade and take back those lands but the houthis will push some buttons and create some internal chaos among disgruntled tribes that were push aside by royal family

And when, might I ask, has such hollywood recklessness ever actually worked?

The last time some ill equipped and unprepared militia decided to take on a regional power was October 2023. Even with all the good will in the world from sympathisers and neutrals, they failed to materialise any single tactical or strategic outcome of value. Some would say they were baited into a trap, by virtue of their own arrogance.

And that is the reason why we are all here pontificating about the events they put into motion.

It seems to me that turning this conflict into another desperate, irregular, asymmetric war will: (a) not end well for the Houthis, and (b) will do NOTHING for the Palestinians (which is sadly becoming a recurring theme).

Perhaps this mess can still be contained within Yemen but that is looking inreasingly doubtful.

 

[Persian Gulf]

They are winning so much and strolling that they lost today dhubab.. look it up..

battle will be in mohka soon

unreal level of copium

that never happened

 

[battalion25]

hilarious fake news

new Ansarallah trenches east of Bab al Mandeb are visible from satellite images

Just drawing lines won´t change anything. The battle has shifted and digging trenches is not ww1 nor will it stop shifting.. Mohka it self will fall next

Reports of the Houthis' militia fleeing and retreating from the Dhobab and Bab al-Mandab areas towards the city of Al-Mukha. This retreat comes following fierce clashes and a notable military advance achieved by the Southern Giants Brigades, the Shield of the Homeland forces, and the heroes of Al-Sabikha in the area. Key details of the recent circulating field developments: Field Advance: The joint forces (Giants, Shield of the Homeland, and Al-Sabikha) launched wide-ranging attacks that led to the retreat of the Houthis and paralyzed their movement in parts of Dhobab and Bab al-Mandab.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Ansarallah advances near Taiz

The siege of Taiz is almost complete