Nihm Offensive

Nihm Offensive
Part of the Yemeni Crisis and the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
Date16 December 2015 – 31 January 2020
(4 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 1 day)
Location15°45′N 44°30′E / 15.750°N 44.500°E / 15.750; 44.500
Result Houthi victory
Territorial
changes
Houthi fighters recaptured the entire Sanaa province including Nihm district from the Hadi Government.[1]
Belligerents

Yemen Supreme Political Council

Hadi government

Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Ali al-Houthi
Saleh Ali al-Sammad
Yemen Abdul-Rab al-Shadadi 
Yemen Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar
Yemen Mohammed Ali Al-Maqdashi
Casualties and losses
280+ killed
33+ captured
unknown

The Nihm Offensive was a military operation that began in mid-December 2015 in the District of Nihm (40 km east of the capital Sana'a), when government forces took control of "Mas camp" which borders the governorates of Al-Jawf, and Marib. On 19–20 December, government forces coming from Marib and al-Jawf (in the northeast of the capital Sana'a), took control of the 312th Armored Brigade camp, and 334th Armored Brigade camp. Government forces faced fierce resistance that lasted until February 2016, when they were able to take control of the 312th Armored Corps camp.

  1. ^ "Latest updates on Yemeni fronts in the period March 2019- March 2020". IWN.