Ansarullah (Houthis) advanced to within 80 kilometers of Aden, its closest since 2015 Four military sources told Reuters that Ansarullah forces advanced to within 80 kilometers of Aden, the main stronghold of the Saudi-controlled Yemeni government. This is the closest place that the traffic has entered for a short time to the city itself since the war began in 2015. According to reports, its fighters took control of the entire al-Makhteer area in Laj province and on Monday fought with government forces in a military camp at the entrance to the Tur al-Baha area, one of the main approaches to Aden. It should be noted that this advance gives Ansarullah the opportunity to bypass the pro-Saudi forces in the mountain range overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait. It also threatens the main road between Aden and Taiz, Yemen's third largest city, which has been surrounded since early October.

Ansarullah (Houthis) advanced to within 80 kilometers of Aden, its closest since 2015 Four military sources told Reuters that Ansarullah forces advanced to within 80 kilometers of Aden, the main stronghold of the Saudi-controlled Yemeni government. This is the closest place that the traffic has entered for a short time to the city itself since the war began in 2015. According to reports, its fighters took control of the entire al-Makhteer area in Laj province and on Monday fought with government forces in a military camp at the entrance to the Tur al-Baha area, one of the main approaches to Aden. It should be noted that this advance gives Ansarullah the opportunity to bypass the pro-Saudi forces in the mountain range overlooking the Bab al-Mandab strait. It also threatens the main road between Aden and Taiz, Yemen's third largest city, which has been surrounded since early October.