Corroborated · Southern coastal front, Yemen (approximate: Yemen) ·
Three Telegram channels report that Saudi-backed forces in a coastal pocket in southern Yemen were encircled and that groups surrendered or withdrew. ME Observer reports groups surrendered to Yemeni forces on the southern coastal front, and MintPress News relays a claim by Yemen's Armed Forces that the militants were encircled and that supply lines to Aden were cut. The anonymous medmannews channel claims many were captured and that Houthi forces are nearly finished a pincer maneuver, and no figures are confirmed by any party.
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Verification
Corroborated: 3 independent sources.
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Independently reported
- What happened: Ground operation · 3 origins
- Place: Southern coastal front, Yemen (country only) · 3 origins
- Target: Saudi-backed militants · 3 origins
Reported by one source or disputed
- Who did it: Yemen's Armed Forces · 1 origin, unverified
- Who did it: Houthis · 1 origin, unverified
All details
| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| What happened | Ground operation | ME Observer (Telegram); MintPress News (Telegram); Mediterranean Man | Reported by 3 independent origins |
| Place | Southern coastal front, Yemen (country only) | ME Observer (Telegram); MintPress News (Telegram); Mediterranean Man | Reported by 3 independent origins |
| Who did it | Yemen's Armed Forces | MintPress News (Telegram) | One origin, unverified |
| Who did it | Houthis | Mediterranean Man | One origin, unverified |
| Target | Saudi-backed militants | ME Observer (Telegram); MintPress News (Telegram); Mediterranean Man | Reported by 3 independent origins |
Not stated in any report: time.
Sources
Changes
Changed 2 times. This event in the corrections and audit log
- : Unverified
- : Unverified to Single source
- : Single source to Corroborated
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