# Al-Jawf emerges as a new focal point in Yemen’s war

https://mins.news/en/item/125459

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 12:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/al-jawf-becomes-new-hotspot-in-yemen-war-between-government-forces-houthis?traffic_source=rss

> Yemeni government forces and allied fighters have launched a counteroffensive to seize strategic heights east of al-Hazm from the Houthis. A field commander said they had secured the Huwaishan mountain range, while analysts said the gains could help monitor Houthi supply routes and support future operations.

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