Over the weekend, the Houthis routed a Saudi-led army in Harad, killing 95 soldiers, both Saudis and Sudanese. Wednesday, the Houthis issued a statement claiming another major gain in the neighboring Hayran District.
There’s been no confirmation from the other side, but the Houthis reported capturing 11 villages in Hayran, and killing some 200 enemy soldiers in a week-long offensive.
Next to Harad, the Hayran District is just a couple of miles away from the Saudi Arabian border. Control over this area has been heavily contested, and apart from high casualty Saudi airstrikes, the Houthis seem to have the advantage there.
Border regions seem to have increased in priority as the war in Yemen has escalated and both sides have carried out cross-border attacks. The NW border hadn’t been a top goal for either side earlier in the war, but would be part of the Houthis trying to keep the Saudis away from the capital of Sanaa from the north.
Would love to see the Houthi’s get their hands on MBS and wipe that smug smile from his face permanently.
The Houthi’s sponsored by Iran of course need to be defeated once and for all.
Houthis are fighting for their country and it is irrelevant whether they are supported by Iran or the devil himself.