The Yemeni army has completed the capture of central Haradh city in Hajjah Governorate, ending years of Houthi presence inside the city, military sources told Sheba Intelligence. The development coincides with an advance by Yemeni forces backed by the coalition into Al-Malahit in Saada Governorate.

The latest gains come as military operations expand under Operation “Dawn of Yemen,” following government forces’ recapture of Mocha on the Red Sea coast, mounting pressure on Houthi forces across Taiz, and new advances in Marib and Al-Jawf.

Haradh City Captured

Military sources told Sheba Intelligence that Yemeni forces had completed their takeover of central Haradh after government forces had previously secured areas along the international highway stretching from the new Haradh border crossing to Souq Al-Rubou’ in Abs District, while Houthi forces remained entrenched inside the city.

The Houthis had relied heavily on Haradh’s eastern approaches to sustain their presence in the city, with military reinforcements arriving from Harf Sufyan in Amran Governorate. Tribal areas including Bakil Al-Mir, Washhah and Mustaba have also served as manpower pools and mobilization corridors supporting Houthi positions across northern Hajjah.

The loss of central Haradh could weaken this reinforcement network, particularly if government forces expand eastward and secure tribal areas along supply routes connecting the front with Amran and Saada.

Potential Advance Toward the Red Sea Coast

Military sources expect operations to expand toward Abs and Shafar, while a supporting front could potentially emerge from the Hajour region. Efforts to engage tribes east of Haradh could also help disrupt Houthi reinforcement routes from Sana’a, Amran and Saada.

Control of Haradh also creates the possibility of a westward advance toward the Red Sea coast. Government forces on this axis are now less than 70 kilometers from the port of Al-Luhayyah, while Hodeidah lies roughly 170 kilometers away.

This axis could become particularly significant if a strategic decision is taken to expand operations along the Red Sea coast following the government forces’ recapture of Mocha farther south.

Under such a scenario, forces advancing from Haradh in the north and those operating from Mocha in the south could increase pressure on Houthi positions along the Hodeidah coastline from two directions.

Yemeni Forces Enter Al-Malahit in Saada

Meanwhile, military sources said Yemeni forces backed by the coalition had entered Al-Malahit in western Saada Governorate.

The advance could provide government forces with an additional axis toward Haydan and the surrounding mountainous areas, a region historically associated with the early emergence and expansion of the Houthi movement.

The developments in Al-Malahit and Haradh indicate simultaneous military pressure across multiple axes in Hajjah, Saada and the Red Sea theater.

Operation “Dawn of Yemen” Expands Across Multiple Fronts

The advances come amid an expansion of military operations following the launch of Operation “Dawn of Yemen,”aimed at retaking territory held by the Houthis and restoring government authority.

Over the past hours, government forces recaptured the strategic coastal city of Mocha in western Taiz after fighting with Houthi forces that had controlled the city since early September. Operations are continuing across Taiz, where Houthi units have withdrawn from several positions under growing ground and aerial pressure.

In Marib, government forces captured the center of Madghal District and advanced in the Al-Kassarah area, along the axis between Al-Dashmah Al-Hamra and Wadi Al-Suhayl.

In southern Marib, government forces seized Al-Fulaihah and Qurun Al-Bur before advancing toward Umm Rish military camp, increasing pressure on Houthi forces positioned around Jabal Al-Balaq Al-Sharqi.

In neighboring Al-Jawf Governorate, sources reported that government forces had advanced to Jabal Al-Mandar east of Al-Hazm, the provincial capital.

Taken together, the latest battlefield movements now stretch from Haradh and Saada in the northwest, through Al-Jawf and Marib, to Taiz, Mocha and the Red Sea coast, reflecting a significant geographical expansion of military operations under Operation “Dawn of Yemen.”