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Tareq Saleh arrives in Riyadh following Houthi seizure of Mocha
Tareq Saleh, a member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following the loss of the strategic coastal city of Mocha to Houthi forces. The move comes after Houthi militants seized control of several districts in the Hodeidah and Taiz governorates, including Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab strait, a critical global maritime passage.
Saleh’s visit to Riyadh is intended to discuss field developments and the military situation following the recent setbacks on the West Coast. Before traveling to Saudi Arabia, Saleh reportedly moved to an undisclosed secure location within Yemen to coordinate operational command centers with the Arab Coalition. He has stated that the withdrawal of National Resistance forces from Mocha was a strategic regrouping effort.
While Houthi forces expanded their control over the coast, Yemeni government forces reported making progress in Al-Jawf governorate and conducted airstrikes against Houthi targets in Mocha, Taiz, and Lahj. The recent escalation marks a significant shift in the conflict, affecting control over vital maritime routes and prompting discussions regarding the future military and political leadership of anti-Houthi forces.
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Al-Mukha · Houthi · Houthi militia · Mocha · National Resistance · Presidential Leadership Council · Riyadh · Tareq Saleh · Tariq Saleh
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Tareq Saleh arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. almahriah.net · alsaudi.news · www.almashhad.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The withdrawal of National Resistance forces from Mocha was part of a troop regrouping effort. www.almashhad.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi forces gained control of Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab strait. alsaudi.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Government forces made progress in Al-Jawf governorate near Al-Hazm. alsaudi.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi forces seized control of the coastal city of Mocha. alsaudi.news
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Houthi forces took control of several districts in Hodeidah and Taiz governorates. alsaudi.news