Rising Military Movements in Yemen: Saudi Reinforcements to Hadramout, New Deployments in Abyan and Shabwah, and Houthi Fortifications
The situation in Yemen is shifting rapidly, with several regions witnessing significant and simultaneous military movements over the past hours.
A widely circulated video on social media shows large Saudi military convoys — including armored vehicles, personnel carriers, and heavy equipment — crossing through the Sharurah border crossing toward Hadramout in eastern Yemen. The deployment is described as one of the largest in recent months.
These developments come just days after the Southern Transitional Council extended its control over Wadi Hadramout, its plateau, and the al-Mahra governorate, signaling a broader phase of military repositioning across the southern and eastern regions.
Meanwhile, forces loyal to Tareq Saleh are preparing for a new redeployment in Abyan and Shabwah starting tomorrow, as part of ongoing security and military arrangements.
In contrast, Houthi forces continue to fortify their positions in the mountainous areas of al-Qaida between Taiz and Ibb, digging new trenches and defensive structures in a sign of rising tension in central Yemen.
These accelerating developments highlight a sensitive phase of the conflict, especially amid the absence of any meaningful political progress that could ease the mounting tensions.
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