Yemen front and the region
UN: over 250,000 displaced since August as Taiz grows more isolated
The UN warned of a worsening humanitarian crisis as fighting escalates in Taiz, and Human Rights Watch urged the Houthis to lift the siege of the city immediately. On the ground, the coalition and government forces announced large strike tallies that could not be independently verified.
Summary
- ConfirmedUN: the conflict has displaced more than 250,000 people across Yemen since early August.
- ConfirmedHuman Rights Watch urges the Houthis to lift the Taiz siege; the UN says water supplies have fallen 50%.
- AttributedThe coalition says it destroyed 127 Houthi weapons depots and missile platforms and releases footage of strikes on smuggling boats.
- AttributedGovernment army: 1,164 strikes in 24 hours, 558 Houthis killed or wounded and gains in Taiz.
- ConfirmedChina's chargé d'affaires denies Chinese missile components reached the Houthis and offers to investigate.
people displaced in Yemen since early August, per the UN
Yemen Monitor 06:03Zdrop in Taiz water supplies, per the UN
Al-Masdar Online 06:41Zweapons depots and missile platforms the coalition says it destroyed
Akhbar Hayat 05:50ZHouthis killed or wounded in 24 hours, per the government army
Arab News 06:21ZDevelopments in this window
- AttributedTaiz and Ibb
Airstrikes hit Taiz airport and al-Hamza camp in Ibb
Nile News reported warplanes struck Houthi positions at Taiz airport, al-Sittin, al-Dhabab, al-Maafer and al-Misrakh. It added that the Houthis fired two missiles from al-Sayyani district in Ibb towards Taiz and that the launch platform was destroyed. The details come from the government and coalition side.
Source: Nile News - Confirmed
China denies supplying Houthi missile parts, offers to investigate
China's chargé d'affaires to Yemen, Shao Cheng, called the reports baseless accusations. He said Beijing is ready to receive any information from the Yemeni government and investigate it, and urged the Houthis to return to dialogue. He spoke in an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat.
Source: Aden Al-Ghad / Asharq Al-Awsat - ConfirmedTaiz
Human Rights Watch urges Houthis to lift Taiz siege immediately
The group called on the parties to prioritise the entry of supplies. It followed a UN briefing that aid groups distributed the last available food parcels last week. The UN says water supplies are down 50% and hospitals are close to running out of medicine, oxygen and fuel.
Source: Al-Masdar Online - AttributedTaiz
Government army: 558 Houthis killed or wounded, gains in Taiz
Military spokesperson Majed al-Nuzaili said forces carried out 1,164 strikes in 24 hours and destroyed or disabled 135 vehicles. He said assault units seized new positions in Taiz and repelled a Houthi advance near Bab al-Mandab. The figures come from a party to the conflict and have not been independently confirmed.
- ConfirmedTaiz
UN: more than 250,000 displaced since August, Taiz cut off
UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the fighting, especially in Taiz, is driving large waves of displacement. The UN added that Taiz is increasingly cut off, with basic services deteriorating fast. It urged all sides to show restraint and engage with envoy Hans Grundberg.
Source: Yemen Monitor Al Arabiya - AttributedRed Sea
Coalition: 127 Houthi weapons depots and missile platforms destroyed
Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki announced the destruction of 127 depots and launch platforms early on Tuesday. He released footage of strikes on smuggling shipments and boats and warned owners of traditional vessels not to deal with the Houthis. The figures could not be independently verified.