Yemen front and the region
Houthis claim Shabwa attack as air-threat alert sounds in Riyadh and Al-Kharj
The Houthis claimed responsibility for the missile strike on the Shabwa training camp and for strikes in Lahj, while Rashad al-Alimi vowed a firm response. In Saudi Arabia, an air-threat alert was issued in Riyadh and Al-Kharj before the all-clear, and government agencies told staff to work from home.
Summary
- AttributedYahya Saree claims strikes on the Al-Alam camp in Shabwa and on 6 gatherings in Lahj.
- ConfirmedAl-Alimi vows a firm response; local authorities put the toll at 53 dead and more than 200 wounded.
- ConfirmedEarly-warning alerts in 4 Saudi regions today; all-clear given in Riyadh and Al-Kharj.
- ConfirmedWashington demands the release of its embassy staff held in Sanaa.
- ConfirmedEgypt's parliament postpones its vote on a mandate to support Saudi Arabia to October 26.
killed at the Shabwa camp, per local authorities
Asharq Al-Awsat 14:38ZSaudi regions under early-warning alerts today
Shorouk 15:02ZDhaka passengers disrupted over 9 days
bdnews24 14:39Zmissiles the Houthis say they fired at Lahj
Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni 14:08ZDevelopments in this window
- ConfirmedRed Sea
Egypt tightens protection for its seafarers in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab
Egypt's maritime safety authority ordered stricter precautions to protect Egyptian seafarers. The head of the maritime officers' union lists the southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab and the Yemeni coast among high-risk areas.
Source: Middle East Online - UnverifiedRiyadh
FT: Saudi Arabia may postpone in-person 'Davos in the desert'
The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Saudi Arabia is set to postpone the in-person Future Investment Initiative after Houthi attacks. Organisers are weighing a virtual event on the original dates next week or a full postponement. There is no official announcement, and we did not read the original report.
- UnverifiedIbb
Local sources: strike hits Houthi missile launcher in Al-Sayani, Ibb
Local sources told Al-Sahwa Net that an air strike hit a missile launcher in Al-Sayani district, southern Ibb, after it was used to fire missiles toward Shabwa and Taiz. No official body has announced the strike, and the damage is unconfirmed.
Source: Al-Sahwa Net - ConfirmedEgypt
Egypt's parliament delays vote on Saudi defence mandate to October 26
Egypt's House of Representatives postponed a vote on authorising the army to take defensive measures to protect Saudi Arabia, after two closed sessions. Debate resumes on October 26. Approval needs a two-thirds majority under Article 152 of the constitution.
Source: Al-Quds The New Arab - ConfirmedAviation
Attacks on Saudi airports disrupt travel for over 19,000 Dhaka passengers
Dhaka's Shahjalal airport said 126 flights were cancelled or suspended over 9 days, disrupting 19,377 passengers. Biman has suspended Riyadh flights indefinitely, and US-Bangla has cancelled them until October 21.
Source: bdnews24 - ConfirmedSanaa
Washington demands Houthis immediately free its embassy staff in Sanaa
The US State Department spokesman called for the immediate and unconditional release of all US embassy staff detained in Sanaa. He gave no number of detainees or details of their detention.
Source: Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni Sama News - ConfirmedRiyadh and Al-Kharj
Air-threat alert in Riyadh and Al-Kharj, then all-clear
Saudi authorities sent a phone alert warning Riyadh residents of a "hostile air threat", and Civil Defense issued early warnings for Riyadh and Al-Kharj. Civil Defense later declared the danger over and urged people not to gather or film. Saudi Arabia has now seen alerts in 4 regions today, including Jazan and Najran. Authorities did not disclose the nature of the threat or any casualties.
- ConfirmedRiyadh
Government agencies in Riyadh tell staff to work from home
Saudi government agencies told office staff in Riyadh to work remotely from Monday to Thursday, 3 sources told AFP. The Kingdom Centre tower also asked workers to stay away until further notice. No general official announcement has been made.
Source: Ahram Online / AFP Al-Wasat / AFP - ConfirmedShabwa
Al-Alimi vows firm response as Shabwa death tolls diverge
Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi vowed a firm response and ordered care for the wounded and the families of the dead. Local authorities say 3 ballistic missiles hit the Martyr Ahmed al-Sulaimani training centre near Ataq, killing 53 and wounding more than 200. The armed forces spokesman, however, was quoted as putting the death toll at 47 trainees.
- AttributedShabwa and Lahj
Houthis claim Shabwa camp attack and strikes on 6 gatherings in Lahj
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said his forces hit the Al-Alam camp in Shabwa, claiming it is run by Saudi officers. In a second statement he said they struck 6 gatherings in Al-Suqya and Ras al-Ara with 6 ballistic missiles, causing dozens of casualties. The figures and the claim about Saudi officers have not been independently verified.