What the records say
- When
- 29 Feb 2020 – 29 Apr 2020
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 16.78° N, 45.52° E
- Description
- 2020 conflict
Al-Jawf offensive
Houthi offensive in February 2020
The Al Jawf offensive was a Houthi offensive that began in February 2020 with clashes in the Al Jawf Governorate during the Second Yemeni Civil War. Houthi forces were able to decisively capture the town of Al Hazm on 1 March 2020 from the Hadi government. On 27 April, the first phase of the offensive ended with the Houthis capturing 3,500 square kilometers of territory in Al Jawf Governorate.
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