Battle of Nihm

Overview

The Nihm Offensive was a military operation that began in mid-December 2015 in the District of Nihm, 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, 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.

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Significance

The Nihm Offensive, beginning in mid-December 2015, marked a coordinated push by Hadi government forces into the District of Nihm, a strategically positioned area bordering Al-Jawf and Marib governorates. The seizure of Mas camp and, within days, the 312th and 334th Armored Brigade camps represented a significant territorial advance along axes linking two key governorates. Houthi and allied forces mounted fierce resistance that prolonged the fighting into February 2016, when government forces finally consolidated control of the 312th Armored Corps camp. The operation demonstrated the government's capacity to conduct a multi-axis offensive drawing forces from both Marib and Al-Jawf, though the protracted resistance underscored the difficulty of dislodging entrenched Houthi positions even when outnumbered or outmaneuvered at the operational level.

Tactics

Commanders (5)