Yemen: the Houthi forces are still advancing

(To Giampiero Venturi)
11/07/16

The militias Houthi, supported by the Republican Guard of Yemen (en masse loyal to former President Saleh) continue to advance in the governorate of Al-Jawf, pushing government forces loyal to President Hadi to the Saudi border and supported by Riad.

The whole mountainous area around Jabal Sabrayn would have been hit by a massive offensive following the serious difficulties now facing the Saudi-led Coalition in the Yemeni war.

Hard clashes with serious losses on the part of the loyalists would be in progress (11 July, ed) in these hours also in the Governorate of Hajja, strategic because facing the Red Sea.

I muhafazat (governorates) of Jawf, Hajja and Sa'da border with Saudi Arabia and as a Shia zayditi stronghold, militia base Houthi, I am a thorn in the side for the Arabs who support Sunni President Hadi.

The situation appears so serious that it has forced loyalist forces to demand a further increase in the Saudi forces already massively engaged in Yemen.

(photo: القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية)