Yemen front and the region
Shabwa Defence drones hit Houthi positions on 4 fronts; early warning in Khamis Mushait
A short overnight window dominated by republished Sunday events. What is new: drone strikes by the Shabwa Defence Forces on fronts in Shabwa and Marib, and an air-threat alert in Khamis Mushait. Casualty claims from Bab al-Mandab and Taiz still come from one side only.
Summary
- AttributedShabwa Defence Forces drones strike Houthi positions in Ain, Harib, Bayhan and Upper Markha.
- AttributedEarly warning of an air threat in Khamis Mushait, with no interception announced yet.
- AttributedA pro-Houthi site claims 32 Giants Brigades fighters killed or wounded near Bab al-Mandab.
- UnverifiedUnconfirmed reports of ammunition shortages for the Taiz axis and of a Houthi commander missing in al-Jawf.
Fronts that Aden Al-Ghad says Shabwa Defence drones struck
00:02ZGiants Brigades killed and wounded, per a pro-Houthi site
23:53ZDevelopments in this window
- UnverifiedTaiz and Lahj
Headline on clashes in Taiz and Lahj and an ambush killing 12 Houthis
Al-Wattan Aden published a headline about heavy clashes in Taiz and Lahj and an ambush that killed 12 Houthi fighters. The article body could not be read, so there are no details on location or source.
Source: al-wattan.net - Unverifiedal-Jawf
Reports that Houthi commander Ali al-Hamzi has gone missing in al-Jawf
Al-Sahil Al-Gharbi, citing the Defense Line platform, reported that Houthi commander Ali Mohammed al-Hamzi, the group's second-in-command in al-Jawf, has not been seen for days amid reports he was killed with companions. The group has made no announcement and his fate has not been independently confirmed.
Source: alsahil.net - AttributedKhamis Mushait
Early warning of an air threat in Khamis Mushait
Saudi daily Al-Marsd reported that the national early-warning platform issued an alert in Khamis Mushait over a hostile air threat. Residents were told to stay indoors away from windows and not to film. No interception or damage linked to the alert has been announced so far.
Source: al-marsd.com - UnverifiedTaiz
Houthi-aligned account of Taiz axis seeking urgent support over ammunition shortages
Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni, close to the Houthis, quoted sources it described as close to the Islah party as saying the Taiz military axis told the Presidential Leadership Council chairman of shortages of ammunition and fuel and of overwhelmed hospitals. The site repeated its claim that Saudi air sorties over Taiz have stopped. Neither the Taiz axis nor the government has confirmed this account.
- AttributedShabwa and Marib
Shabwa Defence drones hit Houthi positions on 4 fronts
Aden Al-Ghad reported that drones of the Shabwa Defence Forces carried out a series of strikes on Houthi positions and gatherings on the Ain, Harib, Bayhan and Upper Markha fronts. The outlet placed the strikes within the Dawn of Yemen operations. No toll was published and the Houthis have not commented.
Source: adngad.net - AttributedBab al-Mandab
Pro-Houthi site: 32 Giants Brigades fighters killed or wounded near Bab al-Mandab
Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni, a site close to the Houthis, said the Giants Brigades' Third Division suffered 19 killed and 13 wounded during an attempted advance towards Bab al-Mandab on Sunday. It attributed the figures to a list published by the Radar 360 platform and acknowledged they could not be independently verified. The Giants Brigades have not commented on the toll.