Al Bayda offensive

The Al Bayda offensive began in late July 2020 with the restart of military operations by Houthis forces in Al Bayda Governorate, during the Second Yemeni Civil War against forces of Al-Qaeda in Yemen, the Islamic State in Yemen and military forces loyal to the Government of Abd Rabbuh Mansur Al-Hadi.

Al Bayda offensive
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) and Marib Campaign

Map of the offensive
  Pro-Houthi Government control
  Pro-Hadi Government control
Date17 May 2020 – 1 September 2020
Location
Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen
Result Houthi victory
Territorial
changes
  • Houthi forces capture Qaifah, Wald Rabi and Al-Quraishyah districts from Jihadist forces.
  • Houthi forces seize 80% of Al Bayda Governorate.
Belligerents

Supreme Political Council

Cabinet of Yemen

  • Security Forces
    (pro-Hadi)

al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

ISIL-YP
Commanders and leaders
unknown Brig. Gen. Abdulrab Al-Asbahi
(Chief of the Bayda military command)		 Abu Al-Walid Al-Adani †
(ISIS Emir in Qifah District)
Strength
unknown unknown unknown
Casualties and losses
60 casualties
(Acc. Hadi Government)		 unknown 250 casualties
10 captured
(Acc. Houthi)
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