Yemen front and the region
Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative summit to 2027 amid Houthi attacks
Riyadh's flagship investment conference has been pushed to next year, although the organisers did not link the decision to security. On the ground, local sources reported heavy Houthi shelling of villages on Jabal Sabir, south of Taiz.
Summary
- ConfirmedThe FII Institute postponed its 10th edition, set for 26-29 October, to 2027.
- ConfirmedLeadership Council member al-Subaihi: the Al-Alam camp attack in Shabwa exposes the danger of Houthi threats.
- AttributedLocal sources: heavy Houthi artillery fire on villages on Jabal Sabir, south of Taiz, since the morning.
- ConfirmedAraghchi says he discussed Yemen with Lavrov in Tehran.
- UnverifiedHouthi media report 4 airstrikes on Bani Muadh in Saada, with no independent confirmation.
New date for the postponed Future Investment Initiative conference
Gulf News 05:00ZAirstrikes on Bani Muadh in Saada, according to Houthi media
Lebanon 24 04:44ZDevelopments in this window
- AttributedTaiz
Local sources: heavy Houthi shelling of Jabal Sabir villages
Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni quoted local sources as saying the Houthis shelled the villages of al-Shaqab, Sanamat and al-Najada in al-Misrakh and Sabir al-Mawadim districts since the morning. Dozens of shells reportedly landed near homes and farmland. No casualties were reported and there was no Houthi comment.
Source: almashhad.news - ConfirmedIran
Araghchi: I discussed Yemen with Lavrov in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he hosted his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Tehran. He said the talks covered Lebanon, Palestine, Ukraine and Yemen, as well as economic and nuclear cooperation. He gave no details on what was discussed regarding Yemen.
Source: CNN Arabic - ConfirmedShabwa
Al-Subaihi: Al-Alam camp attack exposes the danger of Houthi threats
Presidential Leadership Council member Mahmoud al-Subaihi told the Saba news agency that the Houthi attack on a parade of recruits at Al-Alam camp in Shabwa shows how dangerous the group's threats are. He called for stronger military and security readiness to protect citizens.
Source: ajel.sa - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
Riyadh's Future Investment Initiative conference postponed to 2027
The FII Institute announced that its 10th edition, scheduled in Riyadh from 26 to 29 October, has been postponed to 2027. The institute did not link the decision to security, saying it wants the edition to meet participants' expectations. Gulf News and the Irish Independent placed the postponement in the context of Houthi attacks on the kingdom.
Source: Gulf News Irish Independent - UnverifiedSaudi Arabia
Israel Hayom: Israel is giving Saudi Arabia intelligence help against the Houthis
Lebanon 24 cited Israel Hayom as reporting that Israel is providing intelligence assistance to Saudi Arabia in its war against the Houthis. There has been no official Saudi or Israeli comment, and we could not read the full text.
Source: Lebanon 24 - UnverifiedSaada
Houthi media: 4 airstrikes on Bani Muadh in Sahar
Lebanon 24 cited Houthi-affiliated media as saying 4 airstrikes hit the Bani Muadh area in Sahar district, Saada. The report did not name the attacker or any losses. We could not read a full text or find independent confirmation.
Source: Lebanon 24