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Shabwa attack toll disputed as Alimi vows response; Riyadh offices go remote
Unofficial estimates of the death toll from the attack on the Al-Alam camp in Shabwa have risen, and Presidential Council chief Rashad al-Alimi ordered a response against its sources. In Saudi Arabia, government bodies in Riyadh told staff to work from home as attacks continue, while France condemned the strikes. The UN warned of worsening health conditions for women in besieged Taiz.
Summary
- DisputedThe Al-Alam camp toll is unresolved: 45 dead according to Okaz, around 40 killed or wounded according to a local official.
- ConfirmedAlimi ordered a firm response against the sources of the attack and care for the wounded and the families of the dead.
- ConfirmedGovernment bodies in Riyadh are asking staff to work remotely until the end of the week, AFP reports.
- AttributedAden's governor says more than 10 Houthi-linked cells were seized and 32 displacement camps set up.
- ConfirmedUNFPA: more than 147,000 women and girls in Taiz lack adequate access to health care.
killed at the Al-Alam camp, per field and medical sources cited by Okaz
Okaz 11:08Zwomen and girls of reproductive age in Taiz struggling to reach care
Asharq Al-Awsat / UNFPA 11:31Zdisplacement camps set up in Aden, per the governor
Belqees 11:39Zstrikes in 24 hours, per government forces
Asharq Al-Awsat 11:12ZDevelopments in this window
- AttributedAden
Aden governor: more than 10 Houthi-linked cells seized, 32 camps set up for the displaced
Aden's governor told a press conference that security forces seized more than ten cells holding weapons, explosives and car bombs, which he said were planning assassinations. He announced a ban on bringing personal weapons and military vehicles into the city. He said 32 camps have been set up for people displaced from Mocha, Taiz, Al-Khawkhah and Al-Subaiha, with arrivals continuing. The claims about the cells could not be independently verified.
Source: Belqees - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
French foreign minister condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during Riyadh talks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia during talks with his counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh. The two sides discussed stepping up diplomacy to protect waterways and ensure freedom of navigation.
Source: Saudi Gazette - Attributed
Report: Chinese firms a main source of dual-use materials seized en route to the Houthis
AzerNews cited findings attributed to Conflict Armament Research and UN reports that Chinese companies were a main source of materials intercepted on the way to Houthi areas. The findings point to efforts to produce Khaibar Shekan missile components locally. The report stresses this does not prove Chinese government involvement.
Source: AzerNews - ConfirmedTaiz
UNFPA: siege threatens more than 147,000 women and girls in Taiz
The UN Population Fund warned that more than 147,600 women and girls of reproductive age in Taiz struggle to access health services. Only 5 of 27 hospitals designated for obstetric emergencies are partly functioning. The agency estimates about 1,500 women will give birth within two weeks.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - AttributedTaiz
Government forces: 1,326 strikes in 24 hours and advances in Al-Sanamat and Al-Sarari
Yemen's armed forces said they carried out 1,326 strikes in 24 hours and neutralised about 370 Houthi fighters, according to a preliminary count. Asharq Al-Awsat cited military sources reporting advances in Al-Sanamat and Al-Sarari in Sabr district south of Taiz, with clashes around Jabal Han, Al-Dhabab, Al-Shaqab and Al-Aqrud. These are one side's figures; the Houthis have not commented.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - DisputedShabwa
Al-Alam camp toll rises: Okaz reports 45 dead and more than 120 wounded
Okaz, citing field and medical sources, said the missile attack on the Al-Alam camp in Jardan killed about 45 people and wounded more than 120. Shabwa's deputy governor told Yemen Monitor, as reported by Anadolu, that around 40 people were killed or wounded, without a breakdown. There is no final official toll, and the Houthis have not commented.
Source: Okaz Anadolu Agency - ConfirmedShabwa
Alimi orders firm response to the sources of the Shabwa attack and care for victims' families
Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi ordered medical care for the wounded and support for the families of the dead, including payment of their salaries. He called for the necessary steps for a firm response against the sources of the attack. He said targeting recruits reflects the Houthis' resort to terrorist attacks when under pressure.
- ConfirmedRiyadh
AFP: government bodies in Riyadh tell staff to work remotely until the end of the week
Three sources told AFP that Saudi government bodies instructed administrative staff in Riyadh to work from home from Monday until at least Thursday. The move comes as Houthi attacks on the kingdom continue for more than two weeks, and follows a similar step by Kingdom Centre. There has been no official Saudi announcement.
Source: France 24 / AFP - Attributed
Al Jazeera: new reports of IRGC support for the Houthis
Al Jazeera cited media reports of Iranian support for the Houthis including training, intelligence and help with targeting. It cited The Wall Street Journal as reporting that Mahan Air flights carried IRGC officers, drone parts and missile guidance systems. These are allegations; no official body has named Iran.
Source: Al Jazeera - ConfirmedAden and Marib
Yemen's foreign ministry welcomes Arab League condemnation of attacks on Maashiq, Aden airport and Marib
Yemen's foreign ministry welcomed an Arab League statement condemning Houthi attacks on the Maashiq palace, Aden International Airport and residential areas of Marib. It praised Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy's stance and called for continued Arab support for the government.
Source: Tihama 24