Yemen front and the region
WSJ: Saudi crown prince turned down an Israeli offer of help against the Houthis
A US report says Riyadh rejected Israeli assistance and that Saudi defences intercepted more than 90% of missiles aimed at protected sites. Civil Defence declared the danger over in Jizan, while accounts clash over the Najran helicopter crash and the Egyptian parliament session.
Summary
- AttributedWSJ: Mohammed bin Salman rejected an Israeli offer of help against the Houthis.
- ConfirmedSaudi Civil Defence declared the danger over in Jizan after an early warning.
- DisputedHouthi footage casts doubt on the technical-fault account of the Najran helicopter crash.
- DisputedConflicting accounts of the Egyptian parliament vote on supporting Saudi Arabia.
- AttributedMarib media office: 8 ballistic missiles hit the city on Sunday, 24 projectiles in 72 hours.
Share of Houthi missiles intercepted over protected sites, per a US official
WSJ via 05:36ZMissiles and projectiles fired at Marib in 72 hours, per the governorate media office
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- AttributedSaudi Arabia
WSJ: Crown prince rejected an Israeli offer against the Houthis
The paper reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman turned down an Israeli offer to help counter the Houthis. It said Washington provides intelligence and advice but appears unwilling to intervene militarily. A US official was quoted as saying Saudi defences intercepted more than 90% of missiles aimed at protected areas, and that over half of the attacks hit undefended sites. We did not see the original article.
Source: almashhad.news akhbarhayat.com - DisputedNajran
Houthi footage questions account of Najran helicopter crash
Defense Arabia said footage released by the Houthis appears to show a Saudi National Guard AH-6i helicopter being hit by a loitering munition over Najran. The coalition said on Sunday the crash was caused by a technical fault and killed both officers. No independent source has verified the footage.
Source: Defense Arabia - DisputedEgypt
Two accounts of Egypt's parliament vote on backing Saudi Arabia
A Houthi-aligned Yemeni site claimed fewer than half of MPs backed the president's mandate and that the vote was cancelled, with a new vote expected Tuesday. Reuters-based coverage, citing two lawmakers and local media, said no vote took place on Sunday and debate continues Monday. There is no official result.
Source: yemnews.net Revoi.in / Reuters - UnverifiedTaiz
Houthi media: Saudi strike on a house in Habajer, al-Shamayatain
The Houthi-run Saba agency and Al-Masirah published a headline about a Saudi airstrike on a civilian home in Habajer, al-Shamayatain district, south of Taiz. The text could not be read because both sites block automated access, and there are no details on casualties or coalition comment.
Source: saba.ye masirahtv.net - AttributedMarib
Marib media: 8 Houthi ballistic missiles hit the city on Sunday
The Marib governorate media office said the number of ballistic missiles fired at the city on Sunday rose to eight. It said 24 missiles and projectiles were fired in total over 72 hours. No casualty figures were given.
Source: alsahil.net - ConfirmedJizan
Saudi Civil Defence: danger over in Jizan
Civil Defence announced on Monday morning that the danger had passed in Jizan after an alert via the national early-warning platform. It urged residents not to gather or film. A similar announcement was made for Abha earlier. The type of threat and any damage were not stated.
Source: elmanshar.com Hum News English