The Houthis have denied reports of the capture of cities by the Yemeni government army
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The Houthis have said reports by the Yemeni government army of capturing the Red Sea towns of Zubab and Moha and advancing to Sanaa are fabricated, claiming their forces are making good progress in Taiz province.
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Why It Matters
In Yemen, civil war continues between the Houthis, who control the north of the country, and the internationally recognized government backed by the Saudi coalition. The fighting is concentrated around key cities and straits.
Brief retelling from RIA II
The Shiite Ansar Allah movement (Houthis) called the reports of the pro-government army about the capture of cities on the Yemeni coast fabricated.
The Houthis said their forces were advancing successfully and capturing parts of Taiz province in southwestern Yemen.
Pro-government forces reported capturing the Red Sea towns of Zubab and Moha and launching an offensive on Sanaa.
DOHA, October 6 - RIA Novosti. The Shiite movement Ansar Allah (Houthis) ruling in the north of Yemen called the reports of the pro-government army about the capture of cities on the Yemeni coast to create the “illusion of victories” fabricated.
“The Yemeni armed forces say that the fabricated messages circulated by channels that support aggression indicate their failure and attempt to feed their audience with the illusion of victories,” a military source on behalf of the Houthis told Saba news agency.
According to him, troops on their side continue to successfully advance and capture areas of Taiz province in southwest Yemen, which faces the Red Sea.
Earlier, an army spokesman on the side of Yemen's internationally recognized government said pro-government forces had captured the Red Sea towns of Zubab and Moha near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and had also launched an offensive on Sanaa.
Open Questions
- What are the real positions of the front lines in Taiz province and the Red Sea?
- Is there any independent confirmation of the parties' statements about territorial changes?
- How do these statements affect the prospects for a truce?
