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Shabwa attack death toll rises to 63; IRGC says two tankers ablaze south of Hormuz
The death toll from the attack on the al-Alam camp in Shabwa has risen, according to a government source, while local sources cite higher figures. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said two tankers caught fire after hitting mines south of Hormuz, with no independent confirmation. Local sources reported civilian casualties from Houthi shelling in Hajjah.
Summary
- AttributedGovernment source: 63 killed and about 200 wounded in the Shabwa attack; local sources say more than 70.
- AttributedThe IRGC says two tankers caught fire after hitting mines south of Hormuz, without saying when.
- AttributedLocal sources report civilian casualties from a Houthi missile strike on al-Dayr village in Hajjah.
- ConfirmedThe Guardian: thousands of Yemenis are crossing the Red Sea to Djibouti to escape the fighting.
- UnverifiedReports of a Security Council condemnation and Iraqi curbs on the Houthi office remain unconfirmed.
killed in the Shabwa attack, per a government source
dpa / 09:07Ztankers the IRGC says caught fire after hitting mines
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- UnverifiedNew York
Ain Aden: Security Council condemns Houthi escalation against Yemen and Saudi Arabia
Ain Aden published text attributed to Security Council members condemning the Houthi escalation, demanding an end to attacks on civilians and Saudi Arabia, and stressing Resolution 2216. We have not yet found the statement's text or date from a UN source or international agency.
Source: ainaden.com - UnverifiedBaghdad
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed: Iraqi government restricts Houthi 'office' in Baghdad
Al-Araby Al-Jadeed headlined an exclusive saying the Iraqi government imposed restrictions on the Houthi representative office in Baghdad. The report text could not be read because the site was blocked, so details of the restrictions are unavailable.
Source: aajeg.com - ConfirmedRed Sea / Djibouti
The Guardian: Yemeni families cross the Red Sea to Djibouti to flee fighting
The Guardian reported that several thousand people have taken boats to Djibouti after overland routes were cut, fleeing fighting near Mocha and the humanitarian crisis. Fishermen describe airstrikes and clashes near their villages.
Source: The Guardian - AttributedIbb / Shabwa / Abyan
Military sources: Houthi ballistic missiles fired from northern Ibb toward Shabwa and Abyan
Aden al-Ghad quoted military sources as saying the Houthis fired several ballistic missiles and projectiles from highlands in northern Ibb toward Shabwa and Abyan, alongside reconnaissance flights. The sources did not name specific targets or losses.
Source: adngad.net - AttributedStrait of Hormuz
IRGC: two tankers ablaze after hitting mines south of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy said two tankers caught fire and were halted south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting Iranian mines, without saying when. The statement repeated the claim that a US MQ-9 drone was downed on Monday night. There is no independent confirmation from maritime authorities yet.
- ConfirmedShabwa
Yemen's interior minister vows to pursue perpetrators of Shabwa attack
Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Haidan, in a call with the Shabwa governor, said Houthi crimes against the security services will not lapse with time. He said those responsible will be pursued and brought to justice.
Source: okaz.com.sa - AttributedShabwa
Shabwa attack death toll rises to 63; local sources say more than 70
A Yemeni government source told dpa that the three-ballistic-missile attack on a security training centre in Shabwa killed 63 and wounded about 200. Local sources told Almahriah Net the dead exceed 70 and the wounded 250, and that the toll may rise. No single official final figure has been issued.
- AttributedHajjah
Local sources: civilian casualties in Houthi missile strike on Hajjah village
Local sources told Yemen Monitor that a Houthi missile strike hit al-Dayr village in Hayran district on Tuesday morning. Initial images showed casualties, with no precise toll yet. The Houthis have not commented.
Source: yemenmonitor.com - AttributedSanaa
Tribal gathering in Khawlan protests Houthi measures against sheikhs
Tribal sources told Aden al-Ghad that hundreds of armed men and notables gathered in Jahana, Khawlan, to protest Houthi measures against sheikhs including Abdulqawi Ghunaim and Saleh al-Qasri. The account comes from a single anti-Houthi outlet.
Source: adngad.net