Sanaa tribes declare mass mobilization in support of Yemen Dawn offensive

Tribes from Al-Haymatayn, Bani Matar, and Haraz in Sanaa province have called for wider tribal mobilization to support Yemeni government forces in the "Yemen Dawn" operation, declaring a state of general mobilization and urging support for the frontlines with funds, men, and weapons. The move aims to rally popular and tribal backing for the military campaign announced by Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi to restore state institutions and areas under Houthi control.

The announcement came during an armed tribal gathering, where participants affirmed their support for the armed forces, security agencies, and popular resistance. They called on tribes in government-held areas to declare mobilization and strengthen unity behind the Presidential Leadership Council, according to the Yemeni News Agency SABA.

The gathering also appealed to residents in Houthi-controlled areas not to join the group's recruitment campaigns, and urged fighters aligned with the Houthis to take advantage of general amnesty decisions and return to government-held territories.

A statement from the tribal assembly linked the mobilization to the declared goals of the "Yemen Dawn" operation, which include restoring state institutions, resuming salary payments, improving public services, protecting citizens' rights, and creating conditions for peace in the country.

The participating tribes reaffirmed their support for the Yemeni government, emphasizing the importance of continued Saudi political and military backing to restore state institutions and reinforce the republican system. They also condemned Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, describing them as a threat to regional security and vital interests in the area.

The tribes' statement addressed the regional dimension of the conflict, with participants saying the Houthi project threatens international navigation in the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's key maritime trade routes.

The mobilization announcement comes amid ongoing divisions between government- and Houthi-held areas, and escalating political and military rhetoric on both sides. The statement reflects efforts by pro-government forces and tribes to broaden popular and tribal support for the "Yemen Dawn" operation, while the course of military operations and the balance of power on the ground remain key factors in the crisis's development.