Yemen: Operation "And Allah is more severe in power and more severe in punishment" [1/11/2026]: Following the night's advance in Nakil al-Mazhar and Jabal Araf, Sana'a forces completed their encirclement maneuver in the Zarika al-Yaman area after capturing al-Hajjaj and linking up with al-Majza forces. Tribal forces defected from Aden's forces there, allowing the capture of Jabal al-Rasha, Jabal al-Kahanan, Jabal Saifan and Jabal Hanu. The Houthi advance continued south, with the capture of al-Serir, al-Malka, al-Hijrah, Hasan al-Zankri, al-Farija, al-Habwa, al-Afj, Qawsara and al-Twasali. Meanwhile, in the north, the Houthis regained control of Souk al-Rubo and captured Yafa, shifted the fighting to al-Sakhir from Bak and al-Sawaliyya, and closed al-Arabadi. Map: [ ].

Yemen: Operation "And Allah is more severe in power and more severe in punishment" [1/11/2026]: Following the night's advance in Nakil al-Mazhar and Jabal Araf, Sana'a forces completed their encirclement maneuver in the Zarika al-Yaman area after capturing al-Hajjaj and linking up with al-Majza forces. Tribal forces defected from Aden's forces there, allowing the capture of Jabal al-Rasha, Jabal al-Kahanan, Jabal Saifan and Jabal Hanu. The Houthi advance continued south, with the capture of al-Serir, al-Malka, al-Hijrah, Hasan al-Zankri, al-Farija, al-Habwa, al-Afj, Qawsara and al-Twasali. Meanwhile, in the north, the Houthis regained control of Souk al-Rubo and captured Yafa, shifted the fighting to al-Sakhir from Bak and al-Sawaliyya, and closed al-Arabadi. Map: [ ].