Yemen's Ansarullah heavy damage to Saudi mercenaries in the south of Marib; The importance of Marib province in military and economic equations

New conflicts in the Harib region in the south of Yemen's Marib province have highlighted the strategic importance of this region and the fragility of the battle lines between Ansarullah and Saudi-affiliated forces.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan's international correspondent, fierce clashes took place on Monday, October 12, in the north of Harib region of Marib province between Yemen's Ansarullah forces (Sana'a forces) and Saudi-affiliated forces.

The forces affiliated with Saudi Arabia tried to approach the positions of Ansarullah forces with air support and through the desert areas, but they faced resistance from the other side.

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Locations in Jabal Zajjar, Al-Hana, Al-Maqilat and Jabal Al-Hajla areas have been mentioned as the conflicted areas. It has also been said that the forces of Ansarullah have launched a flank maneuver from their positions in Jabal al-Reza and Samad and surrounded the attacking forces.

Yemen Press has announced a total of 13 people killed and injured in these clashes. This media has also reported about Saudi air strikes on areas around Aqaba al-Hajlah and Jabal Zajar and artillery attacks on some desert areas.

Why is South Marib strategically important?

The importance of the conflicts in the south of Marib should be found in the position of this province in the military and economic equations of Yemen.

Marib is located in the east and northeast of Sana'a, and due to its energy resources, geographical location and connection with the communication routes of the central and eastern regions of Yemen, it is considered one of the important centers of competition between the conflicting parties.

Harib region is also important due to its location in the south of the province, in connection with the operational axes of Shabova province and the routes leading to other parts of Marib.

Any advance or retreat in this area can affect the security of the support lines, the possibility of moving forces and the defense arrangement of the parties.

For the forces of Ansarullah, the pressure on the rival positions in the south of Marib can be followed with the aim of limiting the military movements of the government forces supported by Saudi Arabia and preventing them from consolidating their positions.

On the other hand, the forces affiliated with the Saudi protectorate government are also trying to use this axis to maintain or expand their presence and increase pressure on Ansarullah's positions.

The simultaneous conflict of Marib with the escalation of the war in Yemen

The developments in Marib are taking place in a situation where in recent weeks, conflicts have intensified on several fronts in Yemen. The UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Affairs, at the Security Council meeting on October 17, 1405, warned against the country's return to a large-scale war and reported the spread of conflicts on several fronts.

According to the UN report, after Ansarullah's advances in the coastal areas and around Bab al-Mandab, the battles have intensified in the heights west and south of Taiz and the adjacent areas of Lahj.

At the same time, the government supported by Saudi Arabia has announced the start of counter-attack operations to recapture some areas, and conflicts have also increased in the provinces of Marib, Jouf and Hajjah.

These developments show that the conflicts in the south of Marib cannot be evaluated as a limited encounter and separate from the developments of other fronts. The increase in military pressure in several axes can affect the distribution of forces, the prioritization of operations, and the ability of the parties to maintain their positions.

The continuation of conflicts in the south of Marib can turn this region into one of the important axes of Yemen's military developments in the coming days. In case of continuing counterattacks, both sides will have to use part of their military capacity to maintain their positions, provide support lines and prevent rival penetration.

On the other hand, the expansion of the war on several fronts can increase the human and economic costs of the conflict and make the security conditions of residential areas more difficult.

In general, the attack in the south of Marib should be considered as part of the process of intensifying the military competition in Yemen; A process whose importance depends not only on the initial statistics of casualties, but also on the ability of the parties to maintain their positions and influence the support lines.