Southern troops stop Houthi advance on Lahj
Fighting focused in Bab al-Mandab, Kihjub, Al-Madhrabah, and Al-Waza'iyah on exhausting the Houthi forces. The southern forces and local resistance, supported by the Giants Brigades and men from the Sabahaha tribes, managed to stop the Houthis' advance towards Lahj Province and recaptured key positions, including Jabal Al-Bazala and several strategic highlands. The clashes caused disruptions in the Houthis' supply lines from Al-Mokha and Zubab, placing their units in a difficult situation under air and artillery strikes, resulting in casualties on both sides. Additionally, the commander of the so-called First Houthi Special Forces Brigade, Major General Firaq Mohsen Al-Asar, was killed in an airstrike near Kihjub. There are reports of the Giants Brigades and Sabahaha forces reaching sites at Bab al-Mandab, but no official confirmation has been made regarding the full recapture of the strait or Meion Island. This suggests that the Houthi attack has shifted into a war of attrition, emphasizing the need to hold strategic positions and cut routes between Al-Mokha, Zubab, and Meion in order to regain the initiative and protect vital areas in Lahj and Aden.
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