A turning point in Yemen?

Conflicts continue in Yemen between the Iran-backed Houthis and the forces affiliated with the Saudi Arabia-backed legitimate Yemeni government. It was reported that Yemeni government forces, which launched a major operation against the Houthis the previous day, advanced around the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and took Moha under control. Government sources claimed that the Houthis had been driven out of most of the coastal areas they captured last month. Yemen Ministry of Defense also announced that Moha was under the control of government forces. It was reported that Saudi Arabia's intense air support was effective in the advance of government troops.

Arab Coalition Spokesperson Maliki stated that the coalition's naval forces carried out an operation targeting Houthi military points in Hudaydah. Maliki stated that close attacks planned to target the waterways in the Southern Red Sea were prevented and that weapons depots, warehouses containing explosive-laden unmanned boats and sea mines were destroyed.

Air threat from Houthis

While the Houthis increased their threats against Riyadh, Saudi Arabia declared its airspace a military operation zone. Houthi Military Spokesperson Yahya Seri said in his statement to Al Masirah television, "We warn all international airline companies using Saudi Arabian airspace not to continue flights. The skies of Saudi Arabia, except for the sacred airspaces of Mecca and Medina, are our area of ​​operation." Seri stated that the Houthis will not be responsible for the consequences that may be faced by companies that ignore the warning made after this statement and continue to use Saudi Arabian airspace.

It was reported that although the Houthis retreated on the coastline around Bab al-Mandeb, they made progress around Taiz, the country's third largest city. According to government sources, military pressure around Taiz, where more than 500 thousand people live, is increasing. On the other hand, the Houthis claimed that they carried out a series of attacks against Saudi Arabia using numerous ballistic and cruise missiles and UAVs, hit King Khalid Airport in the capital Riyadh, and disrupted air traffic.

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