Yemen front and the region
Coalition denies threat to tribal gatherings as Yemen's defence minister apologises to tribes
The row over a warning against tribal gatherings dominated this window. The coalition denied that Saudi Arabia had threatened to strike tribal or civilian gatherings, while Yemen's defence minister apologised for the warning and called it a mistake. On the ground, fighting and shelling continued in Taiz and Marib, and the siege of Taiz entered its 19th day.
Summary
- ConfirmedCoalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki rejected Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia had threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings.
- AttributedDefence Minister Taher al-Uqaili apologised to the tribes for a warning posted by the ministry's account and ordered an immediate investigation.
- AttributedThe Yemeni army mourned two officers and other soldiers killed on the al-Aqroud front south of Taiz.
- AttributedSiege affairs office: 5 civilians, including children, wounded by Houthi shelling and sniper fire in Taiz as the siege reaches day 19.
- AttributedPro-Houthi media: a commander of the 141st Infantry Brigade was killed on a Marib front.
days of siege on Taiz city and the Sabr districts, per the siege affairs office
19:38Zcivilians wounded by shelling and sniper fire in Taiz, including children
19:38Zofficers of the 35th Armoured Brigade killed on the al-Aqroud front
Anadolu 19:34ZDevelopments in this window
- ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
Coalition denies Saudi threat to strike tribal and civilian gatherings
Coalition spokesman Maj. Gen. Turki al-Maliki said Houthi claims of a Saudi threat against tribal and civilian gatherings were "false and baseless". He called them an attempt to mislead public opinion and drag the tribes into the group's conflict. The statement reaffirmed the kingdom's commitment to Yemen's security and stability.
- AttributedYemen
Yemen's defence minister apologises to tribes over gatherings warning
Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Taher al-Uqaili apologised to tribesmen for a warning posted by the ministry's account on Thursday morning, calling it wrong and unacceptable. He ordered an immediate investigation and said the armed forces would not target any tribal mobilisation or civilian gathering. The statement was carried by Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni; we have not seen it on an official channel.
Source: almashhad-alyemeni.com - AttributedTaiz
Rights group Mayun: ballistic missile strike on Sina district may amount to a war crime
The Mayun Organisation for Human Rights said in a statement on Thursday that a Houthi ballistic missile hit the residential Sina district on 20 October. It said the attack killed two women and wounded seven civilians, and called for an independent criminal investigation. The statement is new, but the incident predates this window.
Source: almontasaf.net - AttributedMarib
Pro-Houthi media: government forces commander killed in Marib
The pro-Houthi site Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni said Naif Wahhas, chief of staff of a battalion in the 141st Infantry Brigade, was killed by Houthi strikes on a Marib front. It added that Houthi military media released footage of loitering drones hitting vehicles. There is no independent or government confirmation so far.
Source: alkhabaralyemeni.net - AttributedDiplomacy
Alimi sends letter to Chinese President on cooperation against the Houthis
Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba handed China's charge d'affaires a written message from Presidential Leadership Council chairman Rashad al-Alimi to President Xi Jinping. The meeting discussed the Houthi escalation, threats to international shipping and support for state institutions. There was no Chinese comment on the letter.
Source: almashhad.news - AttributedTaiz
5 civilians wounded by Houthi shelling and sniper fire in Taiz as siege enters day 19
The siege affairs office said shelling of the Old Airport area wounded two children and an elderly man, and that a woman and a girl were shot in Mashraa wa Hadnan and al-Misrakh. It added that the siege of the city and the Sabr districts blocks food, medicine and fuel. The account comes from a body linked to the local authorities.
Source: almasdaronline.com - AttributedTaiz
Yemeni army mourns two officers killed on al-Aqroud front south of Taiz
The 35th Armoured Brigade mourned Col. Mahfouz al-Jaradi, Capt. Ma'moun al-Jaradi and an unspecified number of soldiers. It said they were killed fighting the Houthis on the al-Aqroud front in the south of the province. There was no Houthi comment on the battle.
Source: Anadolu Agency