The Houthis (Ansar Allah) repelled on July 24 a large-scale attack by the Saudi-led coalition and its local proxies on their positions in the area of Abuab al-Hadid in the northern Yemeni province of Saada.
A video released by the Yemeni group’s media wing shows Houthi fighters targeting positions and vehicles of Saudi-backed forces in Abuab al-Hadid, near Saudi border, with mortars and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) . Dozens of Saudi-backed fighters can be also seen fleeing the battlefield after the failure of the attack.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbInrXO0jeQ
Apache attack helicopters of the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG) supported the failed attack in Abuab al-Hadid by conducting several airstrikes on Houthi forces. However, the airstrikes were apparently ineffective.
The Saudi-led coalition has been trying to secure the area between Abuab al-Hadid and Alb border crossing in northern Saada for more than 4 years now with no success. The Houthis’ better understanding of the region’s rough terrain has given them a major advantage.
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