Government forces advance in Yemen

Government forces backed by Saudi-led airstrikes are gaining valuable territory from rebel fighters as the Yemeni civil war enters its third year

AREAS OF CONTROL: As of March 27, 2017

Government and allies, supported by Saudi-led Arab coalition

Former government and Houthi militants

Al Qaeda presence

RED SEA

Al Hudaydah

ERITREA

DJIBOUTI

SAUDI ARABIA

AL JAWF

Nehim

Sirwah

Saada

Bayda

Ibb

Taiz

Mocha

Aden: Government headquarters

Dhubab

Bab al-Mandab strait

YEMEN

Detail map

YEMEN

SHABWAH

Al Mukallah

GULF OF ADEN

160km 100 miles

Marib Governorate: Government forces advancing closer to capital in Sirwah and Nehim districts. President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi claims Yemeni army is now in control of 80 percent of country

Taiz Governorate: Operation“Golden Spear”, aimed at liberating Bab al-Mandab strait coastline,almost complete. Government troopsnow 130km south of key Houthi-controlled port of Al Hudaydah

Sources: Risk Intelligence, Stratfor