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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
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, and
Marib Marib ( ar, مَأْرِب, Maʾrib; Old South Arabian: 𐩣𐩧𐩨/𐩣𐩧𐩺𐩨 ''Mryb/Mrb'') is the capital city of Marib Governorate, Yemen. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of ''Sabaʾ'' ( ar, سَبَأ), which some scholars ...
. 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.


2015

On 16 December, government forces took control of Fardhat Nihm from Saleh/Houthi forces. Clashes continued for approximately ten days until government forces took full control of Fardhat Nihm. After officially announcing on 26 December full control of Fardhat Nihm, government forces officially declared that they had broken into one of the first districts of the
Sana'a Governorate Sanaa ( ar, صَنْعَاء '), also spelled San'a or Sana, is a governorate of Yemen. Its capital is Sanaa, which is also the national capital. However, the city of Sanaa is not part of the governorate but instead forms the separate governorate ...
, which is approximately 60 kilometers from
Amanat Al Asimah Sanaa ( ar, صَنْعَاء, ' , Yemeni Arabic: ; Old South Arabian: 𐩮𐩬𐩲𐩥 ''Ṣnʿw''), also spelled Sana'a or Sana, is the capital and largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaa Governorate. The city is not part of the Governo ...
(the capital).


2016

On 10 February 2016, approximately a month and half after the capture of Fardhat Nihm, government forces were on the outskirts of the town of Nihm. Houthi forces and their allies called for the Bani Hushaysh tribe to stop any further advances and to recapture the lost town. After a few days of clashes, Houthi forces were able to regain the town of Nihm with help from the Bani Hashish tribe. After months of a stalemate, in August 2016, Government forces captured the strategic mountains of Al-Manara, and Salifih al-Faqih overlooking the villages of Bani Faraj in the Nihm District, which resulted in 17 deaths to Houthi Forces and Allies, and over 25 airstrikes in Houthi Strongholds according to Government forces. On 7 October 2016,
Abdul-Rab al-Shadadi Abdul-Rab al-Shadadi (1963 - 7 October 2016) was a Yemeni Army major general who served President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. He was the commander of the Third Military Region, which has its headquarters in the city of Marib. Al-Shadadi was killed in a ...
was killed in an artillery strike during an offensive east of the city of
Sana'a Sanaa ( ar, صَنْعَاء, ' , Yemeni Arabic: ; Old South Arabian: 𐩮𐩬𐩲𐩥 ''Ṣnʿw''), also spelled Sana'a or Sana, is the capital and largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaa Governorate. The city is not part of the Governo ...
by Houthi fighters.


2017

On 9 March 2017, government forces took control of the Al-Arakat Dam, and Mount Al-Jarjur which overlook the village of Al-Arqan and several hills in Mount Al-Safina. Furthermore, government forces reported significant advances in the village of Bani Faraj, on the outskirts of Nihm district. On 10 May 2017, clashes spilled over from Al-Jawf into the
Arhab District Arhab District ( ar, مديرية أرحب) is a Districts of Yemen, district of the Sana'a Governorate, Yemen. , the district had a population of 90,038 inhabitants. References

Districts of Sanaa Governorate Arhab District {{Yemen-ge ...
in the Nahran area, which is located in-between the Arhab and Nihm district. According to government officials, on the week of 31 October, over two hundred Houthis were killed in Nihm.


2018

On 19 January 2018, Mount Al-Qarn and Mount Al-Dabbayeb were captured by government forces from Houthi rebels, and according to many military sources; government forces control most of Nihm's highlands that overlook
Amanat Al Asimah Sanaa ( ar, صَنْعَاء, ' , Yemeni Arabic: ; Old South Arabian: 𐩮𐩬𐩲𐩥 ''Ṣnʿw''), also spelled Sana'a or Sana, is the capital and largest city in Yemen and the centre of Sanaa Governorate. The city is not part of the Governo ...
. On 27 February, according to pro-Hadi force, at least 63 Houthis militants had been killed in heavy clashes with government forces in Nihm district. The Houthis mounted an offensive against government forces along the rugged mountains in Nihm, triggering fierce clashes amid heavy air strikes by Saudi-led coalition fighter jets. The pro-Hadi source said government troops pushed Houthis back as the coalition's fighter jets destroyed their military reinforcements that came from the capital, and hit their gatherings in Nihm. 17 Houthis were killed in the fighting between 25 February and 1 March. 33 Houthis militants, including four military commanders were captured. Among Houthis deaths were three field commanders. On 3 March, Saudi-led coalition warplanes waged four raids on Bani Matar in Sana'a province, caused huge damage to citizens’ houses and properties. On 4 March, Houthis dispatched their "forces of death" to the Nihm battlefield to block government forces, and slow their advance towards Sana'a. Pro-Hadi source claimed that the government forces captured the Al Zelzal mountain, and escalated attacks on Houthis along other hillsides that overlook Arhab district. However, Houthis officials rejected loyalist claims of advancing in Sana'a’s Arhab District. It was reported that more than 55 people died and dozens more were wounded on both sides. On 6 March, Pro-Hadi media claimed that government forces have taken control of the last Houthi-held military sites in Nihm, and have claimed that fighting has now reached Dhabwa area, that it is in the middle of Nihm and Arhab District.


2020

On 31 January 2020, Houthi armed forces spokesman Gen. Yahya Sarea announced that Houthi forces managed to liberate roughly 2,500 km2 of territory including the city of Naham, and parts of the governorates of
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and
Marib Marib ( ar, مَأْرِب, Maʾrib; Old South Arabian: 𐩣𐩧𐩨/𐩣𐩧𐩺𐩨 ''Mryb/Mrb'') is the capital city of Marib Governorate, Yemen. It was the capital of the ancient kingdom of ''Sabaʾ'' ( ar, سَبَأ), which some scholars ...
, from Saudi-led forces. The coalition forces immediately denied this claim, claiming victory and progress in these areas. “In the Nahm district, east of the capital Sanaa, the National Army managed to regain control of a number of Houthi-controlled areas,” Majli said.


References

{{reflist Military operations of the Yemeni civil war (2014–present) Battles involving Yemen 2015 in Yemen 2016 in Yemen Nihm District