Heavy fighting erupts between Yemeni forces and Houthis in Hayfan front
Military analyst Yasser Saleh says fierce clashes are ongoing in Hayfan between Yemeni armed forces and Houthi militia, with risk of close-quarters combat.
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AIMilitary analyst Yasser Saleh said the Hayfan front is witnessing intense battles between the Yemeni armed forces and the Houthi militia, which could escalate into close-quarters combat.
Speaking to Al-Hadath, he added that the current situation is a battle of attrition in this specific area, with fighting intensifying as the Houthi militia has advanced in the south of Taiz province and its countryside. He explained that the Houthis have two main objectives: to cut off the road to Taiz province and isolate it from Lahij and Aden provinces.
He continued that the militia is seeking a broader maneuver to encircle the Bab al-Mandab area, Dhubab, and Ras al-Arah, after withdrawing from the region following Operation Dawn of Yemen. He noted that the Houthis are aware that their only remaining supply route from the west, specifically from Al-Wazi'iyah in Taiz province, is close to being cut off.
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