Yemen's Houthis advanced within 50 miles of Aden
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis advanced to within 80 kilometers of Aden, the internationally recognized government’s main stronghold and temporary capital, four military sources told Reuters. The move brings them closer to Aden than at any point since the early months of the war in 2015, when they briefly entered the city. L’Orient Today reported the capture of al-Maqatirah; Taiz remains encircled.
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Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of Aden, the main stronghold and temporary capital of the internationally recognized government, four military sources told Reuters on Monday. They are nearer Aden than at any time since early 2015, when they briefly entered before being driven out.
The sources said the Houthis launched an assault on government positions in Al-Maqatirah three days earlier and had taken the entire district, forcing government troops to retreat toward Tur al-Bahah. Fighting was underway Monday at a military camp at the entrance to Tur al-Bahah, one of the main approaches to Aden.
Taiz, Yemen’s third-largest city, has been encircled since early October, when the Houthis cut its main road south to Aden. The siege has displaced more than 100,000 people and caused shortages of food, fuel and medicine.
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- The Fresno Bee (with Reuters) — Yemen's Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden, sources say | Fresno Bee
- Internazionale (with Reuters) — Yemen’s Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden, sources say - Internazionale
- L’Orient Today — Houthis advance to within 80 kilometers of Aden, their most significant gain since 2015
- tri-cityherald.com (with Reuters) — Yemen's Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden, sources say
Verifier’s note
The Fresno Bee, Internazionale, and Tri-City Herald report that Houthi forces advanced to within 80 km of Aden, and L’Orient Today reports the same advance. These results were published on November 2, consistent with the proposed event’s timing.