This Houthi-made report shows from 14:49 to 18:31 the capture and destruction of 3 M-ATVs. The wreckages of these M-ATVs can be found on Google maps-satellite pictures and were not yet present on the imagery from 21 July 2019. The video fragment starts with a shot on the road and zooms in at the ambush spot before the turn.

We have indicated landmarks with visual markers:

• — the two triangle-shaped dirt slopes (green)
• — the series of rocks in between the slopes (red)
• — the steep rock at the other side (blue)
• — the hill east of the road (yellow)

We can therefore conclude that these events took place at this spot of the road between the Alfare valley and the Jabara valley.

It is visible on the following videos:

• This video from 27:09 to 27:16
• This video from 1:25 to 1:50
• This video from 1:43 to 1:46.

The video fragments showing this LAV do differ from the satellite pictures: on the satellite picture the direction of the LAV has changed and it seems to have been flipped again onto its wheels. A possible explanation is an attempt to salvage or to remove this wreckage. However, visual details in the video of the surroundings do concur with the satellite image and suggest it concerns the same LAV.

In the first view towards the east the nearby bushes (green) and debris (orange) concur with the satellite imagery. Also in the background some buildings (light blue) are visible, as well as an additional one on the hilltop (blue).

The second view towards the southwest is visible on several videos from slightly different viewpoints. In this view bushes (green) and buildings (pink, light blue and dark blue) match the satellite pictures.

The Houthi-made report shows (from 20:08 to 20:58) several LAVs and other vehicles driving at high speed towards the Alfare valley in the north, whilst under fire. This report shows similar scenes at other spots, but this particular scene can be easily verified due to the particular shape of road, a rectangular shift along the mountains. Further we can also point to several visual details which match with the satellites images.

The close-up of the first turn shows a small flat area before the turn (yellow) with a vegetation pattern (green) similar to the satellite imagery. Also the steep side near the road (blue) and above it the pattern of rocks (red) on the slope before the steep mountain side matches.

The retreat of the Saudi National Guard towards the Alfare valley did not happen without casualties. The Houthi-made report shows from 23:55 to 27:07 5 destroyed LAVs. 2, possibly 3, of these LAVs are still visible on satellite imagery from 30 May 2020 and were not present on imagery from 21 July 2019. Also the details of the surroundings visible on the video matches with the satellite pictures.
LAV1 and LAV2 are on the satellite image still positioned as seen on the video. The LAV which is driven across the road to block it, and then put on fire, is possibly LAV3 pushed aside of the road. However for this last spot it is difficult to determine if it is indeed the burned-out remnant of a LAV. The 2 LAVs which are seen in the valley near the road, cannot be found anymore on the satellite imagery and have possibly been removed.

A first clear detail is the hole (yellow) in the asphalt near LAV1, while also the steep rock along the eastern side of the road matches.

Also the hills visible when looking north from LAV1 to LAV2 match with Google Earth. The most nearby hill (light blue) does deviate from that view, but this possibly due to the not very accurate calculation and smoothing algorithm of this tool.

Similarly the view to the west matches the satellite picture. The steep slope of the mountain side (red) and some buildings in the valley (green) are visible.

The first part of the Houthi-made video, from 0:42 to 6:24, shows the final attacks on the retreating Saudi National Guard forces coming from the Jabara valley and the take-over of the Saudi outpost and positions near the entrance of the Alfare valley on the road 1556. First we see the LAVs and other vehicles passing, and attacks on them and the position, from viewpoints situated south. Later we see images at the conquered outpost itself from several angles and positions. After this fragment images are shown of tents and mortars in the small valley behind this outpost and before the last hills in front of the Alfare valley (7:05 – 8:05), but we focus in the geolocation on the outpost.

On Google Maps this Saudi position is indicated as a gas station. The nearby mountains and slopes (orange) and the curving road visible throughout the images made at the outpost match with the satellite imagery.

Lastly, also smaller details can also be matched. In the next screenshots made from two different viewpoints several elements can be noticed which are also visible on the satellite picture. Along the upward going road on the right: first several bushes (dark green) partly inside a more light coloured area (light green), a longer landslide with several distinct stones, a set of distinct rocks (purple) and a smaller landslide (white). On the right side of the road a small off-road deviation (yellow) can be seen in the second screenshot. The satellite picture also shows a dark shade on the road at the spot where an immobilized vehicle can be seen in the video (e.g. 6:09-6:15), and can be burning marks.

The video shows a view in 2 directions. The first shows a small plateau (yellow) and a view into the valley, with the hills (red) enclosing the narrow passage between the eastern and western part of Alfare valley. The pattern of the trees (green) visible in the valley matches exactly with the satellite imagery.

The location is also confirmed through the video fragment showing a Saudi air raid on the pylon position to counter the Houthi attack, both seen from the valley and from the viewpoint near the outpost (12:21-13:00).

The pattern of the road, the position of the compounds and of buildings inside the compounds matches exactly with the satellite imagery as can be noticed in the following images.

Point A – Perspective 1

At min 22:59 of the video two Yemeni fighters are shooting at the target Saudi post (red circle). They are standing on a flat stone platform (white) extending from the side of a cliff. The area is shielded by a rock boulder – used as cover – that projects a marked shade on the platform. On the right edge of the frame is possible to spot a flat rock formation (blue) in the distance slightly elevating from the ground.

At min 23:34 the same rock formation is displayed in greater detail. On the left of the frame, a Yemeni fighter firing toward the Saudi post stands on a second, smaller, natural platform (purple), which is spottable by satellite; further back appears the flattish rock elevation with sharp edges (blue), with the taller elevation on its left portion (light blue square). A roundish rock (light blue circle) next to the elevation's edge, close to its right end, provides an extra identifiable element.

These natural features can be spotted on the satellite images.

A wider satellite image shows all the elements identified so far: Saudi post (red), main natural platform (white), second smaller platform (purple), elevation with hill and sharp edges (blue).

Point A – Perspective 2

At 24:23 the Yemeni cameraman turns southwest to record the explosion of – likely – an artillery shot. This allows to identify several elements in the adjecent canyon; from left to right: squared and round rocks (red), linear ground shape (orange line), pointy road (yellow), opposite cliff's rocks (blue), smaller rocks (light blue), a tree (green) next to a flat dusty area (orange square).

Point A – Perspective 3

Later, at 24:33, the camera shifts toward West and focuses on an explosion in the far distance. Close to the viewer it's possible to spot a pickup and a rock (red) on the opposite side of the road (yellow).
The road is visible only in portions, but the overall shape can be identified through satellite. The central part is occupied by a dark elevation (blue), aligned with a pale mark on the ground on the left (light blue).
On the satellite picture the viewpoint A is indicated (white) as well. A pickup is only visible on the images of March 2019. This can of course be a different pickup, but it shows this is a regularly used position.

Point B

Later in the video the Yemeni fighters conquer the target position and start recording from the inside the post. At min 26:19, several elements in the plane behind the post can be identified. On the left from the top: a bracket-shaped cliff in the distance (blue), a whitish area on the ground (light blue), three tracks in a specific pattern (yellow) and a second whitish area (light blue). On the right two white spots (light blue) are aligned to some loose ground (orange) and the left turn of a track (yellow), and below, in the foreground, an area of dark red soil (orange).

Perspective A

The first frame located was recorded at min 32:32. It shows only a portion of track (yellow), which is covered on the left side by a small hill (orange). In the central right part of the image two rocks (red) are highlighted as reference, while on the left side, behind the hill, it is possible to spot a squared stone (purple), a pointy rock (red) and a peculiarly shaped boulder (blue).

To further verify this location, two additional frames are used focusing on the left and right side of the initial image. At 32:33 – left side – three different patterns in the boulder ( blue, green, light blue) and two triplets of stones ( red and orange) are identified that can also be spotted by satellite. The squared stone (purple) is used as reference for the first image.

For the right side – min 32:36 – the track (yellow) and the two rocks above are used as reference. The left rock (red) is indicated as in the overall image for Perspective A. For the second rock a different color is used as it creates an evident pattern with the two rocks on its right (orange). Additionally, the pointy cavity on the boulder (blue) can be spotted from satellite as it creates a distinct shade on the wall.

PERSPECTIVE B

The frame at 32:51 of the video mainly shows the vast amount of expended Saudi cases, but some elements can be spotted on the top right corner: a white tent (blue) just behind the side of the hill, a track (yellow) far in the background going North with a greenish area (green) on the left of its initial portion and two rocks (red) on the right side. Additionally, on the right of the two rocks, a dark arch-like disposition of smaller rocks (white) can be spotted.

PERSPECTIVE C

At 33:00 the Yemeni cameraman is entering the Saudi munition storage. Some elements of the background can be spotted on the top part of the image and identified in relation to the pale track, which takes a long and smooth curve to the left: a small mound of ground (orange), two small shrubs (light blue) followed by five shrubs (green) in a specific pattern, a whitish area (white) next to the road and aligned with the shrubs, and three rocks (red) that can be spotted by satellite.

PERSPECTIVE D

This perspective was likely recorded from the top of the left elevation of the area. At min 35:10 several elements have been identified to verify this location: two converging tracks (red), along the top track three whitish areas (yellow), two additional whitish spots (orange), a small slope next to the used cases (purple), a small boulder (blue) and a big landslide in the background (white).

PERSPECTIVE E

The last geolocation is a different perspective of the top track of Perspective D. At min 32:54 the cameraman is facing South; the track has the same disposition of whitish areas (yellow circles) and follows the same pattern: smooth curve to the right then smooth curve to the left (thick yellow). Additionally, two small marks (thin yellow) can be spotted by satellite in relation to the top whitish area indicated earlier.