On January 9 and 10, the situation in Yemen continued to deteriorate further despite UN-backed attempts to keep the ceasefireregime at least in the province of Hudaydah and Taiz.
- Clashes between Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) and forces loyal to the Saudi-led coalition were reported in the areas of the Ahem triangle, Damt and Hays;
- Saudi airstrikes were reported in the areas of al-Huaydah and Durayhimi;
- Ansar Allah conducted UAV and artillery strikes on positions of Saudi-backed forces near Qaniyah;
- According to a spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces, Saudi warplanes carried out 61 airstrikes across Yemen and Saudi-led forces violated the ceasefire regime 276 times during the last 48 hours;
- Ansar Allah carried out a UAV attack on a gathering of Saudi-led forces in the province of Lahij.
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fro the map appears the houthis have eliminated all forces that attacked them and clear their area of control. Good for them.
Why are we now faffing around with “Ansar Allah (also known as the Houthis) ?”; we have always had the Houthis and alliance members A,B and C.
What about this large al qaeda area in Eastern Yemen and the coastal strip? Does noone care about it?