Tawfik al-Hamidi
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“I believe that what is happening reflects a real depletion of the Houthis’ capabilities, and not just a tactical retreat,”
Tawfik al-Hamidi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Al-Hamidi told Al Jazeera that the government is having some success in depleting Houthi manpower, partly due to Saudi air strike support.
“I see that Taiz may be the biggest beneficiary of these developments, because it opens a real opportunity to ease the siege, leading to lifting it,”
Tawfik al-Hamidi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Al-Hamidi emphasized the strategic importance of al-Jawf and argued that government advances could prompt Houthi force redistribution and ease the siege on Taiz.
“The Houthi group still possesses military capabilities, but its ability to continue broad attacks and retain positions is facing mounting pressures,”
Tawfik al-Hamidi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Al-Hamidi claimed that the number of Houthi attacks had decreased in frequency.
“The group realises that the continued advance of the government forces may weaken its military position, and therefore it uses missiles to raise the security and economic cost on Riyadh,”
Tawfik al-Hamidi · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-09
Al-Hamidi argued that the Houthis use cross-border attacks to raise the security and economic costs of Saudi Arabia's intervention.