Yemen front and the region
Yemen's defence minister disowns tribal-gatherings warning as coalition rejects Houthi claim
The tribal-gatherings row dominated this window: the Houthis accused Saudi Arabia of threatening Yemeni tribes, the coalition denied it, and Yemen's defence minister then called his own ministry's warning a mistake and ordered an inquiry. Meanwhile the coalition reported intercepting a missile aimed at Najran and two drones heading for southern Saudi Arabia, and the UN renewed calls for aid access to Taiz.
Summary
- ConfirmedDefence Minister Taher al-Uqaili called the ministry's warning about tribal gatherings wrong and unacceptable and ordered an immediate investigation.
- DisputedThe Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of threatening to strike tribes; the coalition denies it, calling the claims baseless.
- ConfirmedThe coalition reported intercepting a ballistic missile aimed at Najran and two drones heading for the southern region, in addition to the Riyadh missile.
- ConfirmedUN: aid deliveries to Taiz face severe obstacles; spokesman Dujarric likened the siege of cities to the Middle Ages.
- AttributedGovernment forces in Taiz say they have taken Jabal al-Manara in al-Misrakh, south of the city.
Developments in this window
- ConfirmedYemeni government
Defence minister calls tribal-gatherings warning a mistake and orders inquiry
Defence Minister Lt. Gen. Taher al-Uqaili said the ministry's warning about tribal gatherings was wrong and unacceptable, and ordered the relevant bodies to investigate immediately. He said the armed forces will not target any tribal or civilian gathering and that the ministry is bound by international humanitarian law. An earlier ministry statement had warned residents of Houthi-held areas against tribal mobilisation events, calling them legitimate military targets.
Source: belqees.net - AttributedTaiz
Government forces say they have taken Jabal al-Manara south of Taiz
Government officer Abdulbaset al-Bahr said Taiz axis forces and the Popular Resistance seized Jabal al-Manara on the al-Aqrudh and Kuhlan front in al-Misrakh district after heavy clashes. The Houthis have not commented, and the account has not been independently verified.
Source: almashhad.news - ConfirmedTaiz
UN: severe obstacles to aid reaching Taiz
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said aid deliveries to Taiz face severe difficulties and obstacles, likening the siege of cities and obstruction of relief to the Middle Ages. He called for trucks to be allowed in without hindrance. He added that the World Food Programme has replaced food baskets with cash assistance in some districts.
Source: almashhad.news - DisputedSaudi Arabia / Houthis
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of threatening tribes; coalition denies
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said a Saudi threat to target Yemeni tribes would not go unanswered, hinting at major options and continued attacks deep inside Saudi Arabia. Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki rejected this as baseless, saying it aims to mislead the public and drag the tribes into the conflict. Neither statement cited an actual strike.
Source: CNN Arabic belqees.net - ConfirmedNajran / southern Saudi Arabia
Coalition: missile aimed at Najran and two drones heading south intercepted
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said air defences intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile fired towards Najran and two drones heading for the southern region. This comes alongside the previously announced interception of a missile aimed at Riyadh. No casualties or damage were reported.
Source: belqees.net jordanzad.com