Al Jawf Governorate
Al Jawf (Arabic: الجوف Al-Jawf) is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Al Hazm.
Al Jawf
محافظات الجوف | |
|---|---|
Governorate | |
| Country | Yemen |
| Region | Sheba Region |
| Seat | Al Hazm |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30,620 km2 (11,820 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 772,645 |
| • Density | 25/km2 (65/sq mi) |
As of April 2020, after the Houthi forces' 2020 offensive, nearly all the governorate is under Houthi control, except for Khabb wa ash Sha'af.
On 15 July 2020, a Saudi Arabian airstrike in Al Hazm District in Al-Jawf Governorate killed seven Yemeni civilians. On 17 August 2020, a Houthi missile attack killed 11 government troops, including a senior officer.
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