Ma’rib, Yemen · Asia
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Al Ḩuşūn is a town located in Ma’rib, Yemen. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Al Ḩuşūn sits in Yemen. It's in the Asia/Aden time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Al Ḩuşūn to your route.
On 30 July 2009, Yemeni security forces launched an operation in Arq al-Shabwan, a village in Marib Governorate, with the intention of neutralizing a local cell of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). The offensive was spurred by increasing pressure on the Yemeni government from the United States to combat theRead more
rising threat from AQAP. Coordinated by National Security Bureau deputy director Ammar Muhammad Abdullah Saleh, counterterrorism forces intended to shell an AQAP safehouse in the village containing militant Ayad al-Shabwani with heavy tank units, but ended up attacking the wrong house. This provoked the local Shabwan tribesmen, leading to fighting alongside AQAP and forcing the military to withdraw hours later.
Three soldiers were reported to have been killed, while five tanks and two armored vehicles were destroyed. AQAP militants on their way to the village looted a military cargo truck which had gone astray and captured seven soldiers, who were released shortly after they pledged not to attack AQAP again. The engagement, a resounding failure for Yemen and a propaganda victory for AQAP, was further compounded by the government's lack of acknowledgment of the captured soldiers, which was taken advantage of by AQAP through a written statement and a video release months later describing what they referred to as the "Battle of Marib". The video in particular disproved the government's reports by showcasing the seven soldiers, and mocked the Yemeni government's lack of transparency.
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Al Ḩuşūn is located in Ma’rib, Yemen, Asia. The coordinates are 15.4739 latitude, 45.3669 longitude.
Al Ḩuşūn has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Yemen.
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