यमन की सरकारी सेनाएँ प्रमुख तैज़‑अडेन मार्ग पर हुती हमले को निरस्त करने का दावा करती हैं

वॉशिंगटन — यमन की सरकारी सेनाओं ने गुरुवार को कहा कि उन्होंने तैज़ को अडेन से जोड़ने वाली मुख्य सड़क के निकट हुती अतिक्रमण प्रयास को विफल कर दिया, जिसे सेना ने “महत्वपूर्ण रक्षात्मक सफलता” कहा। यह दावा सेना के जनसंपर्क कार्यालय ने 09:26 UTC पर जारी किए गए बयान में किया, वही समय अल जज़ीरा वायर ने इस घटना की रिपोर्ट की।

रणनीतिक सड़क पर घेराबंदी

तैज़‑अडेन गलियारा 2014 में हुती विद्रोह के आरम्भ से संघर्ष का मुख्य बिंदु रहा है। यह मार्ग, जो पश्चिमी पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों से होकर गुजरता है, सैनिकों, आपूर्ति और नागरिकों की आवाजाही के लिए अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण है। नवीनतम टकराव में, यमन की सेनाओं ने बताया कि हुती लड़ाकों ने वैदी अल‑मकतिरा के निकट एक चेकपॉइंट को तोड़ने का प्रयास किया, जो तैज़ शहर के प्रवेश

Impact on the Wider Conflict

The latest clash comes as Yemen’s fragile ceasefire, brokered in 2020, remains largely unenforced. The Houthi movement, which controls large swaths of the north, has repeatedly violated the agreement, launching attacks on government positions and civilian infrastructure.

Humanitarian agencies have warned that continued fighting on the Taiz‑Aden corridor could further impede the delivery of aid to millions of Yemenis who rely on the route for food, medicine and fuel. The United Nations has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the region.

International Context

The Saudi‑led coalition, which has been supporting Yemen’s internationally recognized government since 2015, has not issued a statement regarding the latest clash. However, the coalition’s air and naval assets have been active in the vicinity of the Taiz‑Aden corridor, according to reports from the Voice of Emirates.

Voice of Emirates highlighted that the Yemeni army’s success in securing Wadi Al‑Maqatirah could provide a temporary reprieve for civilians traveling between Taiz and Aden. The outlet noted that the army’s presence in the valley has been reinforced by additional units from the Giants Brigades.

Future Developments

Yemen’s government officials have urged the international community to support a renewed diplomatic effort to enforce the ceasefire. The army’s public affairs office said that it would continue to monitor the situation on the Taiz‑Aden route and would respond to any further Houthi incursions.

As fighting rages on, the international community remains focused on the humanitarian crisis that has engulfed Yemen. The United Nations has called for a comprehensive ceasefire that includes all parties to the conflict.