In this edition Spotlight interviews Brecht Jonkers historian and journalist from Hasselt, Belgium, and Hussain al-Bukhaiti journalist and political commentator from Sanaa to look at the latest operation by the Yemeni army and allies to retake the last base held by Saudi mercenaries in southern Marib province and successfully accomplishing second phase of the operation in central al-Bayda province. The army has managed to liberate an estimated area of 500 square kilometers in al-Bayda.