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Shabwa governor: death toll from Houthi strike on recruit camp rises to 73, 14 missing
The main development this hour is the Shabwa governor's announcement that the toll from the Houthi attack on a recruit camp has risen to 73 dead, with 14 still missing. In Hadramawt, a member of the Hadrami Political Council resigned. Most of the recirculated reports about Riyadh, Hormuz and Iran's mediation date back to Tuesday.
Summary
- ConfirmedShabwa governor: toll from the attack on the recruit camp rises to 73 dead and 14 missing.
- AttributedSheikh Rashid Mahdami resigns from the Hadrami Political Council, citing a lack of vision.
- ConfirmedThe Presidential Leadership Council statement against collaborating with the Houthis was issued Tuesday evening, outside this window.
- AttributedCENTCOM's denial of the Hormuz mine claims and the IRGC claim of an exploded tanker both date from Tuesday.
Killed in the attack on the Shabwa recruit camp, per the governor, with 14 missing
Al-Sahil / France 24 01:33ZDevelopments in this window
- ConfirmedShabwa
Shabwa governor: 73 dead and 14 missing in attack on recruit camp
Shabwa governor Awad Ibn al-Wazir said the toll from the Houthi attack on a camp for new security recruits has risen to 73 dead, while 14 remain missing. He spoke while reviewing a report by the health committee following up on the wounded. France 24 carried the same figure; similar numbers had circulated in the media since Tuesday afternoon.
Source: alsahil.net France 24 - AttributedHadramawt
Hadrami Political Council member resigns over management
Sheikh Rashid Abdullah Mahdami announced his resignation from the Hadrami Political Council in a letter to preparatory committee chair Yaslam Mufaileh. He cited his business commitments and the absence of a clear vision and working mechanisms. The report comes from a single source, and the council has not commented.
Source: ainaden.com