As Yemeni forces advance in al-Maqatira, operations may shift to flank and encircle Saudi-backed forces along three axes in al-Shatayn, the capital of al-Mudaraba province, and then advance toward the coast to cut supply lines to forces advancing toward Bab al-Mandab, the remaining Ras al-Dhaba airfield areas, and the remaining Ras al-Dhaba airfield areas. If this happens, the Saudi-backed forces advancing towards the coast will be tactically encircled unless withdrawn. As the Yemeni forces advance in al-Maqatira, operations may shift to flank and encircle Saudi-backed forces along three axes in al-Shatain, the capital of al-Mudaraba province, and then advance towards the coast to cut supply lines to forces advancing towards the remaining Bab al-Mandab, al-Mandab and al-Dhaba areas. If that happens, the Saudi-backed forces advancing toward the coast will find themselves tactically surrounded unless they withdraw.

As Yemeni forces advance in al-Maqatira, operations may shift to flank and encircle Saudi-backed forces along three axes in al-Shatayn, the capital of al-Mudaraba province, and then advance toward the coast to cut supply lines to forces advancing toward Bab al-Mandab, the remaining Ras al-Dhaba airfield areas, and the remaining Ras al-Dhaba airfield areas. If this happens, the Saudi-backed forces advancing towards the coast will be tactically encircled unless withdrawn. As the Yemeni forces advance in al-Maqatira, operations may shift to flank and encircle Saudi-backed forces along three axes in al-Shatain, the capital of al-Mudaraba province, and then advance towards the coast to cut supply lines to forces advancing towards the remaining Bab al-Mandab, al-Mandab and al-Dhaba areas. If that happens, the Saudi-backed forces advancing toward the coast will find themselves tactically surrounded unless they withdraw.