Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces retake Hadramout and al-Mahra

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
2d ago
Rashad al-Alimi said Saudi-backed Homeland Shield forces achieved “record success” in “retaking all military and security positions” in a province bordering Saudi Arabia.
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces retake Hadramout and al-Mahra
A What happened
Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, said Saudi-backed Homeland Shield forces achieved “record success” in “retaking all military and security positions in the province” bordering Saudi Arabia. The government announced it retook control of Mukalla, the port and capital of Hadramout province, from the Southern Transitional Council (STC). Government sources told Al Jazeera Arabic that Yemeni government forces took control of all districts in Hadramout. Mohammed Omar Suwailam told Anadolu that Homeland Shield forces took control of all nine districts of al-Mahra governorate as STC forces withdrew.
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Key insights

  • 1

    STC casualty figures reported: An STC official told AFP that at least 80 STC fighters were killed, 152 were wounded, and 130 were taken captive in fighting with Saudi-backed forces.

  • 2

    Government alleges Aden movement restrictions: Yemen’s internationally recognised government accused the STC of preventing some travellers from entering Aden and detaining people trying to enter the city, including families and sick people seeking treatment.

  • 3

    Flights resume from Aden airport: Some flights resumed from Aden International Airport, and the US embassy in Yemen said it received reports of closures and redirected flights to and from Socotra.

Takeaways

The Yemeni government said Saudi-backed Homeland Shield forces retook Mukalla and took control of districts in Hadramout and al-Mahra while the government issued statements on alleged STC actions in Aden and flight disruptions were reported.

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