Yemeni Conflict: News #3

George1 wrote:Too complicated conflict, there is also a second civil conflict between central government and southern separatists

Saudi and UAE-backed forces clash in southern Yemen as tensions run high
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News Desk -
2020-05-11 0

BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Saudi and UAE-backed forces in southern Yemen clashed on Monday, as tensions between the former allies continue to increase each day.

According to reports from southern Yemen, the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army and UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council clashed inside the Shaqra area of the Abyan Governorate; this would result in casualties on both sides.

For its part, Yemeni media sources stated that the Saud-backed forces entered the Abyan Governorate center at dawn on Monday and that the Southern Transitional Council forces withdrew.

The Southern Transitional Council affirmed in a statement that the government forces launched an attack this morning against its forces in the Abyan Governorate, accusing the government of “sparking a new conflict … after months of breaches and attacks it carried out without justification.”

The Council reaffirmed the importance of the “Riyadh Agreements” and the “pivotal role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a leader of the Arab Coalition,” and noted its commitment to peace efforts while preserving the right “to defend oneself, land and supply, and to fight terrorism and extremism.”

These latest clashes come just a week after the Saudi-backed forces withdrew from Socotra Island off the coast of Yemen.

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/saudi-and-uae-backed-forces-clash-in-southern-yemen-as-tensions-run-high/

d_taddei2 wrote:

Good news with all these factions fighting helps the houthi make progress and more the likely that the so called coalition will crumble

JohninMK wrote:

d_taddei2 wrote:

Good news with all these factions fighting helps the houthi make progress and more the likely that the so called coalition will crumble

Good news is the Saudis have had to cut their budget by $18B and tripled VAT to 15%. That must put pressure on the military spend in Yemen.

Also they announced a civil aid package to Yemen!

Battle for southern Yemen rages as Saudi-backed forces gain ground

BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Saudi-backed Yemeni Army managed to score a big advance in southern Yemen on Wednesday after storming the positions of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in the Abyan Governorate.

According to reports, the Yemeni Army advanced in the Sheikh Salim area in central Abyan, seizing several sites from the STC forces.

The Yemeni Army also carried out a deadly ambush in this area, which left many dead and wounded.

They would also manage to seize eight vehicles that belonged to the STC forces during this battle on Wednesday.

The Saudi-backed troops are now pushing further into Abyan, as they look to fully expel the UAE-backed forces from this region of southern Yemen.

Last month, the Southern Transitional Council announced that they had imposed full control over the southern capital city, Aden, in a move that was rejected by the Saudi and Yemeni governments.

Since then, the two sides have been at war in southern Yemen, with the STC and Yemeni trading attacks in several areas.

High-ranking Saudi-backed commander killed in southern Yemen
By
News Desk -
2020-05-23 0

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – A high-ranking commander from the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army was killed this week while fighting against the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council in the Abyan Governorate of southern Yemen.

According to pro-government media, the commander of the 153rd Brigade of the Yemeni Army, Brigadier General Mohammad Salih Al-Aqili, was killed during clashes with the Southern Transitional Council.

Al-Aqili is considered one of the most prominent military leaders in the government of President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi.

According to media sources, Al-Aqili, who was leading the government forces at the Sheikh Salem Front, was killed in clashes in the Shakra area.

Mohammad Salih al-Aqili took command of 153rd Brigade from his brother Ahmed Salih al-Aqili, who was killed by a landmine in the Al-Bayda Governorate in June 2018.

Their third brother, Abd al-Hadi, was also killed in previous fighting in Yemen.

Since April, the Saudi-backed Yemeni Army and UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council have been engaged in a fierce battle across the southern region of Yemen.

The Southern Transitional Council took control of the de-facto capital city, Aden, along with several other areas, including Socotra Island.

JohninMK wrote:Major Yemeni drone/missile attack on Riyadh last night. No doubt a revenge for all the SaAF bombings recently. Looks pretty serious. If its Intelligence building there could well be US/UK staff there as they provide key targeting data. Yemini press conference coming later.

ahmedfire wrote:
This photo is from Yemen , burned oil tankers .

crod wrote:Looks like a fizzler, most news agencies reporting that missiles/drones were shot down. No pics of any damage. They all quoted the Yemeni commander who made claims about damage etc but none of it is backed up yet. Looks to be a failed attack and a win for KSA air def systems?? Only vids I can find show intercepts.

magnumcromagnon wrote:

crod wrote:Looks like a fizzler, most news agencies reporting that missiles/drones were shot down. No pics of any damage. They all quoted the Yemeni commander who made claims about damage etc but none of it is backed up yet. Looks to be a failed attack and a win for KSA air def systems?? Only vids I can find show intercepts.

Yeah the series of attacks over the months are so fake....that the results of the attacks led to Aramco losing $1 trillion in value in it's IPO.

crod wrote:A bit more info (not much) from KSA sources, admitting some missiles hit but no info re damage or sites hit.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/saudi-arabia-condemns-attacks-yemen-houthis-riyadh-200624014932234.html

I was expecting better from the Leclerc on the front arc.

It also says Houtis managed to jam/listen to the tank's communications.