Yemen Civil War News and Discussion.. an evolving situation

[hydrabadi_arab]

 

[HAIDER]

look at this ganda ka bacha ..



A UK national... i thought he is Pakistan national.

 

[Watandar]

 

[Persian Gulf]

Following today’s advances, Sana’a forces now control 85% of the Taiz governorate

 

[Persian Gulf]

Major General Mohammed Salem Al-Kholani, commander of the Saudi-backed emergency forces in Taiz, was killed by Yemeni forces

 

[Persian Gulf]

big mistake. Riyadh will suffer.

 

[Falcon29]

Per available info Houthi's are not liked in Taiz. This raises questions about strategic objective of offensive. It can potentially distract the Saudis/Gulf nations enough away from conflict with Iran and provide Iran breathing room to buy time. The only other strategic objective is ending the opposition to Houthi's in Yemen which would be a Houthi decision not related to Iran.

Here are some updates as it appears Yemeni government forces based in Aden do not appear to have good defenses in place for city of Taiz.
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Taiz

The current situation... The HUSIS have cut off the Taiz-Aden road on two fronts.. And the city of Taiz has been completely besieged..

There is also an attack underway toward the city center.. From the city's outer neighborhoods and industrial zone, the HUSIS are launching relentless attacks.

 

[retaxis]

Following today’s advances, Sana’a forces now control 85% of the Taiz governorate

The map looks like Houthis are doing some double envelopment or something

give up territory to draw forces deeper and deeper before cutting off supply chains and encircle them completely

 

[Falcon29]

Per available info Houthi's are not liked in Taiz. This raises questions about strategic objective of offensive. It can potentially distract the Saudis/Gulf nations enough away from conflict with Iran and provide Iran breathing room to buy time. The only other strategic objective is ending the opposition to Houthi's in Yemen which would be a Houthi decision not related to Iran.

Here are some updates as it appears Yemeni government forces based in Aden do not appear to have good defenses in place for city of Taiz.
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..

Taiz

The current situation... The HUSIS have cut off the Taiz-Aden road on two fronts.. And the city of Taiz has been completely besieged..

There is also an attack underway toward the city center.. From the city's outer neighborhoods and industrial zone, the HUSIS are launching relentless attacks.

Basically now Saudis are again invested in Yemeni conflict which was stable prior to conflict breaking out in the region. Saudis will tell USA they have no stomach for renewal of hostilities in region with Iran initiated by the US. US will have to take that into consideration.

Israel + US can still decide to undergo limited strikes in Iran. But intiaition of broader conflict is more unlikely now as a result of renewed hostilities in Yemen.