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IRGC says 7 ships hit in the Gulf and Hormuz; warning of disaster in Taiz neonatal wards
A quieter hour on Yemen's battlefields than last night. The main regional development was an Iranian claim that seven vessels were hit in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz. Inside Yemen: humanitarian warnings from Taiz and an unconfirmed Houthi account of an airstrike in Dhubab.
Summary
- AttributedIran's IRGC says 4 ships were hit in the northern Gulf and 3 more struck mines west of Hormuz.
- AttributedTaiz siege affairs office warns premature babies are at risk from fuel and medicine shortages.
- UnverifiedHouthi agency Saba accuses the coalition of striking a house in Dhubab; no independent confirmation.
- AttributedGovernment preparing to summon pro-Houthi media figures abroad, according to a ministerial adviser.
- Confirmed140 Somali refugees returned home via Aden airport with Saudi and UN support.
vessels the IRGC says were hit or struck mines
TimesLIVE / Reuters 05:42ZSomali refugees returned via Aden airport
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- AttributedTaiz
Warning of disaster for newborns in Taiz hospitals
The Taiz siege affairs office warned of growing risk to premature and newborn babies in neonatal units, especially at the Swedish Maternity and Child Hospital. It blamed shortages of fuel, medicine and medical supplies on the Houthi siege of the city and called for urgent intervention. The office belongs to the pro-government local authority.
Source: belqees.net - AttributedGulf and Strait of Hormuz
IRGC says 7 vessels hit in the Gulf and Hormuz
The navy of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said four vessels it accused of illegal oil transfers were hit and caught fire in the northern Gulf. It said three more ships struck mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military of a wider response that could include its regional bases. There is no independent account of the ships' identity or the extent of damage.
Source: TimesLIVE / Reuters alquds.com - UnverifiedTaiz
Houthi Saba: woman killed, 8 injured in strike on a house in Dhubab
The Houthi-run Saba agency published a headline accusing Saudi aircraft of striking a house in Dhubab district, west of Taiz, killing a woman and injuring eight. We could not read the article text because of the site's bot protection. There is no coalition or independent account.
Source: saba.ye - UnverifiedAden
Claim that 58 containers of ballistic missile parts are held in Aden port
Yemeni academic Abdulqader al-Kharraz said 58 Houthi-linked containers from China held at Aden port contain ballistic missile components, including phenolic resin. He referred to a forthcoming report with more than 500 photos. There is no official confirmation from the government or port authority, and the timing of the seizure is unclear.
Source: al-marsd.com - AttributedYemeni government
Government moves to summon pro-Houthi media figures abroad
Ahmed Maher, media adviser to the transport minister, citing a senior security source, said the Interior Ministry is preparing to summon media figures based abroad who support the Houthis. He said the move follows instructions from the public prosecutor, in coordination with the State Security agency. The Interior Ministry has issued no official statement.
Source: almashhad.news - ConfirmedAden
140 Somali refugees return home from Yemen via Aden airport
140 Somali refugees returned home from Yemen through Aden International Airport. The voluntary return was organised by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre and UNHCR as part of a protection and humanitarian assistance project.
Source: almashhad.news - AttributedSanaa
Tribes around Sanaa resist Houthi recruitment drives
Asharq Al-Awsat, citing local and tribal sources, reported that sheikhs in districts around Sanaa declined Houthi demands to supply new fighters and stage armed rallies. The sources said the group threatened fines and loss of privileges and offered money to those who comply. The account relies on unnamed sources; the Houthis have not commented.
Source: aawsat.com