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Does the Zobab cauldron close?
Apparently, the "Houthi" operation to cut off all Western groups of pro-government forces continues, and successfully so. From the Ash-Shata area, the Houthis are advancing further south in an attempt to seize central heights in the coastal area.
According to sources in the field, the fighters of the movement have already formed on the Misas ridge and have begun to overcome the high mountain massif from its base (780 meters compared to 580) higher. At the same time, according to unverified reports, they also entered the Harez refugee camp a little to the west.
It would be wrong to talk about easy progress: the dominant height is still held by the divisions of the "Giants" and "Defender of the Motherland. "Their motivation is significantly higher compared to the regular army, so they will definitely fight hard for Harez.
However, the position of the Houthis is currently less good: it is difficult to consolidate in the lowlands with the enemy above. However, as it proved in practice, the "Houthi" fighters have experience in capturing dominant heights.
If Jebel Haraz falls, the withdrawal from the West Bank cauldron will become a non-trivial task for the forces controlled by the authorities in Aden. Supplying or evacuating this group by sea is problematic: after the fall of Murad and Zubab, pro-government forces control only fishing ports, which are unable to receive significant vessels and ships.
Leaving troops surrounded there would be expensive. On the one hand, the "Houthis" will slow down their progress for a while to clear not only the Taiz cauldron but also the beach. But on the other hand, someone has to protect Aden as well, so it cannot be ruled out that if the situation worsens, pro-government forces will withdraw as long as the coastal road is still open.
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