Local sources reported on Monday the commencement of procedures to reopen a vital road in Dhale Governorate, southern Yemen, leading towards the governorates of Ibb, Dhamar, and Sana'a. This development comes after a ten-year closure resulting from the ongoing war in the country, which erupted following the Houthi group's takeover of the capital Sana'a in September 2014.

Sources speaking to "Bran Press" indicated that security committees representing both the local authorities in Dhale Governorate, affiliated with the recognized Yemeni government, and the Iranian-backed Houthi group began the process of reopening the Dhale-Damt road this morning.

According to the sources, the sudden announcement of the road's reopening by the Governor of Dhale yesterday sparked discontent among some officials within the governorate. However, it was widely welcomed by citizens, as the reopening of the route towards the Damt district is expected to alleviate significant hardship for a substantial number of villages and population centers.

The sources further noted that the reopening of the road would effectively break a siege on thousands of residents and allow for the resumption of trade between the cities of Aden and Sana'a, passing through the cities of Damt and Yarim in Ibb Governorate.

On Sunday, the Governor of Dhale, Ali Muqbel Saleh, announced the reopening of the Dhale-Sana'a road, which had been closed since the beginning of the Houthi conflict in the governorate ten years ago. This decision, made during a meeting of the governorate's executive office, was reportedly in response to widespread humanitarian appeals and to facilitate ease of movement.