Southern Giants Brigades
Southern Giants Brigades | |
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ألوية العمالقة الجنوبية | |
Leaders | Abdulrahman Abu Zara'a Al Muharrami |
Size | 20,000 – 30,000 |
Part of | Yemeni Joint Forces |
Allies | |
Battles and wars | Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
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Website | alamalika |
The Southern Giants Brigades (
History
The brigades were originally in the former North Yemeni military since the early 1970s. After Yemen unified, these brigades saw intensive action in the
In May 2018 the militia alongside
Although many members of the Giants Brigades are known to be Salafists, most of them are first and foremost southerners.[10][11]
In December 2021, the Giants announced it had sent troops to Shabwa province "to liberate areas that fell into Houthi hands",[12] driving out the rebels in just two weeks.[13][14][15] They also seized southern areas of neighbouring Marib province,[16] where the rebels and loyalists have been engaged in a months-long battles to seize its strategic capital city.[17] After completing military operation Storm of the South the Southern Giants announced the redeployment of its forces after having "completed its mission" and that its troops remain on the frontlines ready to repel any Huthi attacks.[18]
On 7 April 2022, the Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi issued an order dismissing Vice President Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar and delegating his powers to a newly formed presidential council to lead the country through a transitional period.[19][20] The leader of the Giants Abdulrahman Abu Zara’a Al Muharrami is a member of this leadership council.[21]
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- ^ admin (20 October 2018). "من هي ألوية العمالقة ومن أسسها وماهي إنجازاتها". المركز الإعلامي لألوية العمالقة (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "The Houthis' retaliation for Shabwa". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yemen: Averting a Destructive Battle for Hodeida". Crisis Group. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yemeni giant's brigade forces take full control of Al Mocha intersection". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
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- ^ Hulis, Saber (27 December 2021). "قوات العمالقة تنطلق من الساحل الغربي إلى الساحل الشرقي محافظة شبوة". المركز الإعلامي لألوية العمالقة (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yemen's southern forces say they have liberated oil-rich Shabwa province from Houthis". The National. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yemeni pro-govt forces say they have retaken Shabwa from Houthis". Reuters. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Hulis, Saber (10 January 2022). "ألوية العمالقة تعلن تحرير جميع مديريات محافظة شبوة من مليشيات الحوثي". المركز الإعلامي لألوية العمالقة (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Hulis, Saber (25 January 2022). "ألوية العمالقة تعلن تحرير مركز مديرية حريب بمحافظة مأرب". المركز الإعلامي لألوية العمالقة (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "UAE-trained Giants put brakes on Yemen's Huthi rebels". MSN. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Hulis, Saber (28 January 2022). "بعد استكمال عملية إعصار الجنوب العمالقة الجنوبية تبدأ نقل ألويتها إلى عرينها بجاهزية عالية". المركز الإعلامي لألوية العمالقة (in Arabic). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Yemen's president steps aside amid efforts to end war". AP NEWS. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ Ghobari, Mohamed; Tolba, Ahmed (7 April 2022). "Yemen president cedes powers to council as Saudi Arabia pushes to end war". Reuters. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "A look at Yemen's new presidential leadership council and its powers". Al Arabiya English. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.