Yemen and the Red Sea

Mario Nawfal reports commander casualties near Bab al-Mandeb

ATTACK
Location
Bab al-Mandeb front; exact clash site unspecified
Actors
Houthis · Yemen (internationally recognized government)
Importance
Notable

Mario Nawfal reported, attributing the information to Al Mahriah Net and a Telegram channel, that Ayman Askar, described as a Giants Brigade commander, was reportedly killed and 6th Infantry Brigade commander Akram Abu Baraa critically wounded in clashes near Bab al-Mandeb. The post says the Giants Brigades fight alongside Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council against the Houthis. The casualty report is unverified and gives no date for the clash.

  • Fatalities: Best 1 people · Confidence: Unknown · Evidence: Houthis reportedly kill Giants Brigade commander near Bab al-Mandeb · Ayman Askar was reportedly killed; the post says allegedly.
  • Injuries: Best 1 people · Confidence: Unknown · Evidence: Houthis reportedly kill Giants Brigade commander near Bab al-Mandeb · Akram Abu Baraa was reportedly critically wounded.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Houthis reportedly kill Giants Brigade commander near Bab al-Mandeb

Mario Nawfal attributed the report to Al Mahriah Net and a Telegram channel. No original local post or independent corroboration was found; the incident date is not stated.