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|commander1= Abdullah Dabaan〔 (33rd Armoured Brigade commander) |commander2=Unknown |strength1= |strength2= |casualties1=186+ killed〔10 killed (24 March),() 30 killed (31 March),() 19 killed (6 April),() 40 killed (12–13 April),() 31 killed (19 April),() 8 killed (22 April),() 23 killed (24 April),() 12 killed (25 April),() 5 killed (3 May),() 8 killed (24 May),() 163 reported killed〕 |casualties2=62+ killed〔9 killed (31 March),() 10 killed (1 April),() 15 killed (6 April),() 3 killed (12–13 April),() 17 killed (19 April),() 12 killed (25 April),() 62 reported killed〕 |casualties3=46 civilians killed〔(Yemen: Escalating Conflict Flash Update 6 )〕〔 }} The Battle of Dhale was a key fight for control of Dhale, Yemen, between the Houthis and Yemen Army units loyal to Ali Abdullah Saleh on one side, and militiamen and Yemen Army units loyal to Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi on the other side. ==The battle== On 24 March, Houthi forces seized administrative buildings in Dhale and were advancing in the city during heavy fighting. A battle for the camp of the 33rd Armoured Brigade ended in the afternoon with 10 anti-Hadi fighters dead. Later, pro-Hadi fighters counter-attacked in the town and beat back the Houthis. On 30 March, the Houthis entered the city after nearly a week of fighting.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gulf of Aden Security Review - March 30, 2015 - Critical Threats )〕 The town was reportedly split in half between the two opposing side, while a sheikh in the city stated the Houthis were in control of Dhale, but with sporadic fighting continuing and both sides suffering “a large number of casualties”.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fighting spreads into five southern governorates )〕 At this time, a Yemen Red Crescent Society ambulance driver was killed when his vehicle was hit by gunfire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Jordan News Agency (Petra) -WHO deplores deaths of health care workers in Yemen )〕 On 31 March, secessionist fighters allied to Hadi traded artillery fire with the Houthis and army units loyal to Saleh. In addition, repeated air strikes hit Houthi and allied positions, including an ammunition store at a military base. Around 30 Houthi and allied fighters, along with nine southern fighters, were killed during the day. On 1 April, a pro-Houthi army brigade was said to have "disintegrated" after being pummeled by coalition warplanes. The commander of the 33rd Brigade reportedly fled and groups of pro-Houthi troops withdrew to the north. 10 Hadi militiamen were also killed in street battles.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen Houthi fighters backed by tanks reach central Aden )〕 The next day, the town was reported to be under pro-Hadi control, but with Houthi sniper fire continuing.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen's Houthis seize central Aden district, presidential site )〕 On 4 April, the Houthis captured the town's central prison and freed 300 inmates who they gave a choice between joining their ranks or remaining incarcerated. On 5 April, coalition air-strikes targeting Houthi positions in the city hit a residential area and killed five civilians.〔(Senior Yemeni Sunni leaders abducted by Shiite rebels )〕 The next evening, 19 Houthi and 15 pro-Hadi fighters were killed in heavy fighting.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen clashes kill more than 140 as aid delayed )〕 On 8 April, more air-strikes hit Houthi positions in Dhale.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen's Houthis battle in central Aden, first medical aid arrives )〕 A local official claimed 40 Houthi and three pro-Hadi fighters had been killed in fighting between 12 and 13 April.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Gulf Daily News » World News » Yemen unrest driven by Iran's hunger for power )〕 Three children were also killed when a shell hit their house.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=UN Security council to vote on Yemen Huthi resolution )〕 On 19 April, more fighting and air-strikes killed 31 Houthi and 17 pro-Hadi fighters.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen rebel leader vows resistance against Saudi-led air war )〕 In fighting between 22 and 25 April, at least 43 pro-Houthi and eight tribal fighters were killed, according to pro-Hadi sources.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Air raids kill 23 rebels in Yemen south: Govt official )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=63 killed, dozens wounded in fighting, airstrikes in southern Yemen - Shanghai Daily )〕 Between 27 and 28 April, more than 50 fighters on both sides were killed.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dozens of fighters killed in continued violence - Yemen Post English Newspaper Online )〕 Ambushes on 3 and 24 May, left 13 Houthi fighters dead.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Heavy exchange of fire destroys Saudi-Yemen border crossing )〕 On 26 May, pro-government fighters captured Dhale, as well as the command center of the 33rd Armoured Brigade.〔(In blow to Yemen's Shiite rebels, pro-government forces retake city that's gateway to Aden )〕 On 9 August, Pro-Hadi forces captured the rest of Dhale Governorate after heavy fighting for more than two months.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Yemen fighters ‘liberate’ southern province )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Battle of Dhale」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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