Yemen front and the region
Houthi official threatens deeper strikes in Saudi Arabia; airstrike hits telecom network in Saada
A short window dominated by statements. A Houthi political bureau member said the group's 'target bank' inside Saudi Arabia is extensive and up to date, while Houthi media reported a strike on a telecom network in Razih, Saada. Separately, the Masam project said it cleared 995 mines and munitions in a week.
Summary
- AttributedHazam al-Asad: harsher strikes deep inside Saudi Arabia in response to airstrikes; 'target bank' kept up to date.
- AttributedHouthi media: airstrike on the telecom network in Bani Muin, Razih border district.
- ConfirmedMasam: 995 mines and munitions cleared in the third week of October.
- ConfirmedPhilippine senator seeks a humanitarian corridor via Bahrain to bring home workers stranded in Saudi Arabia.
- AttributedYemeni government sources deny any mediation and call Iran's moves a manoeuvre.
Mines and munitions cleared by Masam in the third week of October
06:49ZTotal cleared since the start of October, per Masam
06:49ZDevelopments in this window
- AttributedDiplomacy
Government sources deny mediation, call Iranian moves a manoeuvre
Informed Yemeni sources, according to Tehama Press, denied that any mediation or political initiative has been put to the government. The site quoted journalist Fares al-Himyari as saying Iran's diplomatic moves aim to halt military operations and give the Houthis time to regroup. This is one side's account; there has been no official Iranian denial or comment.
Source: tehamapress.net - ConfirmedPhilippines and Bahrain
Philippine senator seeks humanitarian corridor via Bahrain for stranded workers
Philippine Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged the foreign affairs and migrant workers departments to explore a humanitarian corridor through Bahrain to bring home Filipinos stranded by Houthi attacks on Saudi airports. He voiced concern for 7 workers reported wounded. The corridor is still only a proposal and would require coordination with Riyadh and Manama.
Source: DZRH - AttributedSaudi Arabia
Houthi official: our 'target bank' in Saudi Arabia is extensive and up to date
Hazam al-Asad, a member of the Houthi political bureau, said Saudi airstrikes on civilians showed 'desperation'. He threatened harsher strikes deep inside Saudi Arabia, saying the group's forces have an extensive, constantly updated target bank. The remarks were carried by Iran's Pars Today, citing IRNA; there was no Saudi response.
Source: Pars Today / IRNA - AttributedSaada
Houthi media: airstrike hits telecom network in Razih, Saada
Belqees Net, citing the Houthi-run version of Saba news agency, said warplanes struck the telecom network in Bani Muin in the Razih border district. The agency also cited 4 strikes on Bani Muadh in Sahar, which had been reported earlier. There is no confirmation from the coalition and no information on casualties.
Source: belqees.net - ConfirmedAden, Hadramout and Lahj
Masam clears 995 mines and munitions in one week
The Saudi demining project Masam said it cleared 995 mines and munitions in the third week of October, including 50 anti-personnel mines, 39 anti-tank mines and 902 unexploded ordnance. Work focused on Aden, Mukalla, Lahj and Midi, as well as Marib and Shabwa. According to the statement, 3542 items have been cleared since early October and 597031 since the project began.
Source: almashhad.news