Coalition says it downed drones heading for Medina; Houthis deny it

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1. 14:40
   ConfirmedTaiz and Lahj

   Stalemate in Taiz and Lahj as Houthi attacks meet government strikes

   An Anadolu correspondent reported that neither side made decisive gains in Taiz or Lahj in recent hours, owing to the mountainous terrain. The Houthis attacked Aden and Taiz, while government forces struck their positions in Lahj and air strikes hit Saada.

   Source: Anadolu Agency
2. 14:38
   ConfirmedRiyadh

   Riyadh airport resumes limited flights after closure since October 10

   King Khalid International Airport resumed limited flights by Saudia and Flynas only, according to FlightAware data. International carriers such as Lufthansa and Air France have cancelled services until mid-November after repeated Houthi attacks on the airport.

   Source: UNB / AP
3. 14:31
   ConfirmedSaudi Arabia

   Macron arrives in Riyadh, confirms French defence deployment in the kingdom

   The French president arrived in Saudi Arabia on an unannounced leg of his Gulf tour, the Elysee said. He said France has deployed personnel and defence assets for 8 days, offered to help restore and secure the East-West pipeline, and called for talks with the Houthis to resume.

   Source: akhbar-sharq.com
4. 14:28
   ConfirmedShabwa

   75 security personnel killed in Houthi strike on Shabwa camp are buried

   The city of Ataq held an official funeral for 75 security personnel killed in Monday's attack on a training centre, the local authority said. The army said the attack used 3 ballistic missiles, while the Houthis said they targeted troop gatherings at al-Alam camp in Jardan district.

   Source: Anadolu Agency Yemen Online
5. 14:23
   ConfirmedTaiz

   Taiz siege: 30 deminers trapped as government seeks UN action

   The Halo Trust said about 30 of its deminers are trapped inside Taiz after the last road linking the city to Aden was cut. Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba wrote to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council demanding the siege be lifted and crossings opened, warning of a disaster affecting more than 4 million people.

   Source: The National aawsat.com
6. 14:10
   ConfirmedAden

   Aden airport briefly halts operations after Houthi missile; runway intact

   A Yemeni transport ministry official said operations at Aden airport were temporarily suspended, the runway was undamaged and a civilian aircraft had departed before the strike. Police confirmed smoke rising near the airport, while the Houthis claimed they hit the Badr camp. No casualty figures have been announced.

   Source: UNB / AP Al Jazeera English
7. 14:06
   DisputedSaudi Arabia

   Coalition says it intercepted 5 drones; Houthis deny targeting Medina

   Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said 4 Houthi drones heading for the kingdom were intercepted and destroyed, plus a fifth aimed at the Eastern Province. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree denied launching any drones towards Medina or conducting operations inside Saudi Arabia today, calling the claim false. Neither account has been independently verified.

   Source: Saudi Gazette / SPA SWI swissinfo / Reuters Cyprus Mail / Reuters
8. 14:00
   AttributedDiplomacy

   China denies supplying missile parts to the Houthis, offers to investigate

   China's charge d'affaires to Yemen, Shao Zheng, called reports of Chinese suppliers providing components for Houthi missile programmes "baseless accusations". He said Beijing is ready to receive any information from the Yemeni government and conduct a thorough investigation.

   Source: aawsat.com
9. 13:50
   UnverifiedIraq

   Sources: Baghdad orders closure of Houthi offices in Iraq

   Alhurra quoted unnamed Iraqi government sources as saying the prime minister ordered the closure of Houthi offices and the expulsion of members present illegally. The channel did not see the text of the decision, and the prime minister's office has not commented.

   Source: alhurra.com