Yemen front and the region
Shabwa governor: 14 missing after al-Alam camp attack; Taiz commanders call it an existential battle
A short window with no new confirmed battlefield event. The Shabwa governor added a missing count to the toll of the al-Alam camp attack, and military commanders in Taiz said Houthi assaults were repelled. On the economy, the government discussed debt rescheduling in Bangkok, while Brent stayed near a five-month high.
Summary
- ConfirmedShabwa governor: the al-Alam camp toll stands at 58 dead, more than 200 wounded and 14 missing, with some bodies still unidentified.
- AttributedTaiz axis chief of staff: forces are fighting an existential battle and repelling Houthi attempts to enter the city from all fronts.
- ConfirmedThe planning minister and central bank governor discussed arrears rescheduling and funding for the Hassan dam with the OPEC Fund in Bangkok.
- UnverifiedSources quoted by Al-Quds: Cairo has opened contacts with Ansar Allah to persuade it to scale back operations.
- ConfirmedBrent at $109.38 around 00:36Z, as Tehran says it has no alternative to controlling Hormuz.
killed in the al-Alam camp attack in Shabwa, per the governor
Yemen Monitor 00:09Zpeople still missing after the attack
Yemen Monitor 00:09Zdollars per barrel of Brent, near the highest since May
Investing.com 01:10ZDevelopments in this window
- ConfirmedHormuz
Brent near five-month high as Tehran insists on controlling Hormuz
Brent edged down to $109.38 a barrel around 00:36Z but stayed near its highest level since May. Iran's first vice president Mohammad Reza Aref said Tehran has no alternative to controlling the Strait of Hormuz to protect its security.
Source: Investing.com - ConfirmedEconomy
Government talks in Bangkok with the OPEC Fund on rescheduling Yemen's debt
Planning minister Mohammed al-Fuqmi and central bank governor Ahmed al-Maabqi discussed Yemen's outstanding arrears with the head of the OPEC Fund for International Development. The two sides discussed rescheduling the debt and financing the remaining phases of the Hassan dam in Abyan before the rainy season. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Bank and IMF annual meetings.
Source: ainaden.com - AttributedTaiz
Taiz commanders: an existential battle and a major Houthi assault repelled in Sabr
Taiz axis chief of staff Maj. Gen. Abdulaziz al-Mujaidi told Al Arabiya the Houthis are trying to enter the city from every front and that his forces are better prepared than before. Deputy governor Aref Jamel told Belqees TV a heavy assault in Sabr was beaten back yesterday and vowed to retake al-Misrakh. This is the government side's account; no matching Houthi account was found in the window.
Source: alyaum.com adngad.net - UnverifiedDiplomacy
Sources: Cairo has opened contacts with Ansar Allah to curb attacks
Al-Quds newspaper cited informed sources as saying the Egyptian parliament's postponement of its debate on military intervention is meant to give negotiations time, and that Cairo has opened contacts with Ansar Allah. No official Egyptian or Houthi confirmation of these contacts was issued within the window.
Source: alquds.com - ConfirmedShabwa
Shabwa governor: 58 dead and 14 missing in al-Alam camp attack
Governor Awad bin al-Wazir told Al Arabiya the toll has reached 58 dead and more than 200 wounded, plus 14 missing. He said some bodies have not been identified, meaning the figure could rise. He repeated that three missiles were fired from the direction of the Marib mountains at a training centre for new security recruits far from the front lines.
Source: Yemen Monitor