Yemen front and the region
Seven-nation Istanbul meeting weighs Saudi and Yemeni security as Houthis claim 4 attacks
Istanbul hosts the first meeting of foreign ministers from 7 regional and European countries today, with Saudi and Yemeni security high on the agenda. Meanwhile the Houthis claim 4 attacks on Saudi Arabia in 48 hours, without Saudi confirmation of the main targets. Oil prices are rising again on supply fears.
Summary
- ConfirmedIstanbul hosts the first R4+E3 meeting, bringing together Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, the UK, France and Germany.
- AttributedYahya Saree claims strikes on the Defence Ministry in Riyadh, Dammam and Abha airports and an Aramco facility in Yanbu.
- ConfirmedOil rises more than 1% on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
- ConfirmedThe Red Cross denies carrying fighters or weapons on its flights to Yemen.
- UnverifiedA Houthi commander was reportedly killed on the Kahboub front, according to unconfirmed circulating reports.
countries at the first R4+E3 ministerial meeting in Istanbul
07:56Zattacks on Saudi Arabia claimed by the Houthis in 48 hours
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- ConfirmedHumanitarian
Red Cross: our Yemen flights are humanitarian and carry no fighters or weapons
The International Committee of the Red Cross issued a statement addressing 4 common misconceptions about its flights to Yemen. It said its aircraft carry only humanitarian staff and medical supplies and take off only with approval from all relevant authorities. The statement was relayed by Belqees; we have not seen the original text.
Source: belqees.net - ConfirmedIstanbul
Istanbul: first meeting of 7 foreign ministers puts Saudi and Yemeni security at the top
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosts a meeting of the regional quartet (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan) today, followed by an expanded session with the UK, France and Germany, the first in this format. Reuters, citing a Turkish source, said Fidan will stress Ankara's support for the Kingdom against Houthi attacks. Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has arrived in Istanbul to take part.
- AttributedSaudi Arabia
Houthis claim 4 attacks on Saudi Arabia, including the Defence Ministry and Yanbu
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said the group carried out 4 missile and drone operations in 48 hours, targeting the Defence Ministry building in Riyadh, Dammam and Abha airports and an Aramco facility in Yanbu. Saudi authorities have not confirmed strikes on the Defence Ministry or Yanbu; the coalition announced it intercepted a missile heading for Riyadh and two drones heading for the southern region.
Source: mojaz24.com - ConfirmedEnergy markets
Oil rises over 1% on supply fears after Houthi attacks
Oil prices rose more than 1% on Friday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia raised fears of further disruption to Middle East energy supplies, Reuters reported. The move follows Thursday's climb to a five-month high.
Source: Reuters - UnverifiedLahj - Kahboub
Unconfirmed reports say deputy commander of Houthi 'Rapid Intervention' forces killed in Kahboub
Al-Mashhad Al-Yemeni, citing circulating reports, said Houthi commander Mohammed Mohsen Qiran al-Dhubiani, deputy commander of the so-called 'Rapid Intervention Forces', was killed in clashes with the Giants Brigades on the Kahboub front. Neither the Houthis nor the Giants have confirmed it so far.
Source: almashhad.news