Can Yemen’s government forces sustain their offensive against the Houthis?
Summary
Yemen’s government forces are fighting the Houthi group, which has launched missile attacks and taken control of key areas, blocking important supply routes. Despite these challenges, the government says it can still get supplies and will continue its military efforts to regain territory, including the capital Sanaa.Key Facts
- The Houthi group has fired missiles targeting areas including the southern and eastern territories of Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
- A Houthi missile attack near the presidential palace in Aden killed at least five people but the Yemeni Prime Minister was not injured.
- The Houthis control the capital Sanaa and have made advances around the city of Taiz and the port city of Mocha on the Red Sea.
- The Houthis have blocked main roads and disrupted supply routes to government forces, causing shortages and higher fuel prices in Taiz.
- Yemeni government officials say that supply lines remain open by air, land, and sea, allowing them to continue their military operations.
- The government offensive, called the Dawn of Yemen operation, aims to reclaim territory controlled by the Houthis.
- Despite losing some territory, government forces have reclaimed parts of the southern Red Sea coast, though Mocha remains under Houthi control.
- Officials believe the war will continue until the Houthis are defeated.
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