Yemeni Joint Forces backed by the Arab Coalition succeeded on Sunday to secure al-Hayma seaport of At-Tuhayata on the Red Sea and to liberate al-Qataba region south of the Hodeida governorate.
Meanwhile, Houthis were dealt a severe blow west of Taiz, where Yemeni forces tightened their grip on the remaining rebel pockets in the town of al-Burh.
The military development came two days after the Tehami resistance, the Giant Brigades and the National Resistance led by Tariq Mohammad Abdullah Saleh mounted a largescale military operation to liberate Hodeida from the grips of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias.
The forces terminated the presence of rebels in areas west and southwest of Taiz, including al-Waziya directorate, Mozza and Al-Omari military camp.
Yemeni forces also regained control of Kahboub mountainous area, as the Iran-backed Houthis fled to neighboring villages.
Field sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that battles to regain territory north of Hodeida from the directorates of al-Khawkha and Habas intensified on Sunday after Yemeni Joint Forces deployed in the districts of al-Jarahi and Tahita, controlling the local al-Hayma seaport.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Tariq Saleh’s military media said: “The Giant Brigades have liberated al-Hayma seaport.”
This victory coincided with the complete clearing of the nearby al-Qataba area from Houthi militias.
Yemen’s National Army also advanced Sunday in al-Burh area, and surrounded the city from three directions, as Coalition forces fiercely shelled remaining Houthi positions in the city.
Military observers told Asharq Al-Awsat they expect that Houthi forces would collapse in al-Burh town and other pockets located 40 kilometers away from the east of Taiz city.
“By liberating the town of al-Burh, Yemeni forces would have taken from Houthis their most important pocket west of Taiz,” the observers said.
