Yemen and the region
Report of an offensive south of Marib; Giants commander quoted rejecting a truce
A local outlet reported a government offensive south of Marib since dawn, without independent verification of its outcome. Another outlet quoted a Giants Brigades commander rejecting talks with the Houthis; this does not establish that negotiations have stopped or that the brigades have issued an official position.
Summary
- UnverifiedLocal report of a government offensive south of Marib, with no verified toll or confirmed change in territorial control.
- AttributedCrater Sky quotes Dhu Yazan al-Salmi rejecting truce talks; we have not read his original statement.
- UnverifiedRepublications of older political appeals, a casualty tally and a drone claim do not establish new developments.
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Local outlet reports government offensive south of Marib since dawn
Al-Mashhad al-Yemeni, citing an unnamed field source, reported that government forces and popular resistance fighters launched an offensive south of Marib at dawn on Friday, with fighting in sandy and mountainous sectors. The report provided no specific toll or locations confirmed to have changed hands. We read the full text and its publication date but found no independent confirmation of the offensive or its precise starting time.
Source: almashhad.news - AttributedYemen
Crater Sky quotes Giants commander rejecting talks with the Houthis
Crater Sky quoted Dhu Yazan al-Salmi, whom it described as a Giants Brigades commander, rejecting truce or de-escalation initiatives with the Houthis and opposing any party that would bring them back into the political arena through talks. The timestamp is the outlet’s publication time; we did not read an original post or recording establishing when he spoke. The report does not establish that ongoing negotiations have stalled or that the Giants Brigades issued an official statement.
Source: crater-sky.com