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The government’s army is weakening in front of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to Reuters, the army withdrew its troops from the area near Dhubab Airport on Sunday. It is very close to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. It was used for military activities.
The army is being sent towards Aden and the surrounding southern areas. This step has been taken for the security of Aden and neighboring areas.
Houthis now have control in this area. The government of Yemen has sought help from other countries to remove the Houthis from here.
Demand to liberate Bab al-Mandeb from Houthis
Colonel Majid al-Nuaili, military spokesman for Yemen’s internationally recognized government, has appealed for help from other countries. He said on the social media platform
He praised the southern army, saying that it was protecting the interim capital Aden and surrounding areas. Also trying to end the siege of Taiz city. Al-Nuzaili said that it is a big responsibility of the country to get Taiz out of the siege of Houthis.
Important place occupied by Houthis
- Mokha: Important port city situated on the coast of the Red Sea. The Houthis captured it on September 10.
- smoke: Yemen’s coastal region near Bab al-Mandeb. Houthis had entered here in September. On October 5, the government army claimed to have taken it back, but on November 15, the army again retreated from here.
- Perim Island: Strategic island located in the middle of the Bab el-Mandeb. After the withdrawal of government forces in September, the Houthis reached here and established their hold.
- Some areas around Taiz: The Houthis have made gains on the mountain passes around the city and on some fronts. The siege of Taiz city also continues.
Saudi Arabia started war against Houthis in 2015
In 2014, Houthi rebels captured Yemen’s capital Sanaa. This created a situation of civil war in the country. After this, the then President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi had to leave the country. This deepened the political crisis in Yemen and no single government had control over the country.
This situation increased the concern of neighboring country Saudi Arabia. He feared that the influence of the Houthis, supported by Iran, could extend to its limits. After this, in 2015, Saudi Arabia formed a military alliance with many Arab countries and started air strikes against the Houthis.
The purpose of this alliance was to bring Hadi’s government back to power. However, even after the fighting continued for almost eight years, the Houthis could not be defeated. After this, Saudi Arabia adopted the path of negotiations instead of military action and started direct contact with Houthi leaders.
At present the Houthis control a large part of northern Yemen. At the same time, the internationally recognized government has influence in some areas of southern Yemen. This government is largely dependent on Saudi Arabia for economic and military help.
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