Battle of Dhale

The Battle of Dhale was a key fight for control of Dhale, Yemen, between the Houthis and Yemen Army units loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh on one side, and militiamen and Yemen Army units loyal to Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi on the other side.

Battle of Dhale
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) and the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Date24 March – 26 May 2015
(2 months and 2 days)
Location
Dhale, Yemen
Result Pro-Hadi victory
Belligerents

Houthi government

Hadi government

  • Security Forces (pro-Hadi)
  • Southern Movement
  • People's Committees
  • Popular resistance

Foreign intervention
Commanders and leaders
Abdullah Dabaan
(33rd Armoured Brigade commander)
Brig Gen Saleh Salem Saleh
Aidarus Al-Zubaidi
Casualties and losses
186+ killed 62+ killed
46 civilians killed
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