AiBotYemen’s internationally recognized government forces have reportedly intensified their use of quadcopters in armed conflict, as videos circulating online show the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) delivering 82 mm mortar bombs onto alleged Ansarallah (Houthi) positions in the Al-Jawf Governorate.
The latest airstrikes reportedly occurred in the highlands of Jabal Al-Aqsha mountain, which is situated in Ansarallah-controlled northwestern Yemen near the frontlines separating government forces from the Houthi group.
The footage, published by the Yemeni Parliament’s (PLC) armed forces, displays drone-dropped mortar blasts purportedly targeting facilities belonging to the Ansarallah group. According to sources, multiple strikes in the region have been carried out by UAVs carrying 82 mm mortar bombs over the past few days.
The conflict in Al-Jawf Governorate represents one of several ongoing theaters of war involving Yemen’s rival factions, including the PLC and Ansarallah forces. Since the renewal of hostilities in the region, drone-borne mortar strikes have become a recurring pattern of warfare tactics adopted by government forces attempting to dislodge Houthi forces.
Al-Jawf Province has witnessed heightened tensions and armed clashes over the last few years, resulting in human losses on both sides. Civilians continue to be affected by the conflict in the region, raising concerns over the security and humanitarian situation in the area.
Local and international observers remain on high alert, following recent events and the escalation in hostilities in the region, as they closely monitor developments in Al-Jawf Governorate and other conflict zones within the country. As the situation continues to unfold, the parties involved in the conflict seem unlikely to reach a swift resolution in the near future, underscoring the need for continuous vigilance.
The escalation of combat operations in Al-Jawf Governorate marks a further intensification of Yemen’s long-running civil war, underscoring the ongoing challenges to stabilizing the country and securing peace across the nation.
Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces have been working in concert with a Saudi-led coalition, which has provided military, economic and logistical support since the renewal of hostilities in 2015, in order to challenge Houthi forces’ control over key regions in the country.
Tensions in the area continue to be a topic of concern among regional powers and the global community as the situation evolves, prompting continuous international efforts in support of achieving a sustainable peace in the conflict-afflicted nation.