Whilst Sana’a forces continue to advance in Lahij and Taiz city, the situation on the ground has scarcely changed. Ansarallah is allowing supplies to enter, thereby reducing the impact of the siege on the city by alleviating civilian hardship. Meanwhile, fighting continues further south, in the mountainous region, with the attackers making hard-won gains whilst those under siege are exhausting their military capabilities. If this trend continues, it would appear to confirm that the Sana’a forces’ objective is to wear down the PLC in the mountains to avoid a fierce urban battle and secure the city’s surrender through negotiation, thereby avoiding unnecessary attrition that could jeopardise operations on other fronts. 🇾🇪