Yemen front and the region
Istanbul talks on Yemen and navigation as Taiz buries 18 dead
Foreign ministers of 8 countries met in Istanbul to discuss Yemen and freedom of navigation, with Germany urging a return to talks with the Houthis. Taiz buried 18 dead and the WHO warned hospitals could stop working, while the warring sides traded claims of strikes and battles in Nihm, Kahbub and al-Aqrud.
Summary
- Confirmed8 countries including Saudi Arabia and Germany discuss Yemen and navigation in Istanbul.
- ConfirmedTaiz buries 18 dead as the WHO warns hospital services may collapse.
- AttributedGovernment army claims 1,392 operations and gains in al-Aqrud; Giants Brigades say they repelled an attack on Kahbub.
- AttributedHouthis accuse Saudi Arabia of strikes on Nihm and the Mayun island lighthouse.
- DisputedCoalition denies threatening tribal gatherings after Houthis warn of "major options".
dead buried in Taiz
16:25ZTaiz health facilities report severe shortages
WHO 16:29Zoperations in 24 hours, per the government army
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- UnverifiedSanaa
Residents: heavy explosions as strikes hit Houthi sites in Sanaa
Residents told al-Marsad they heard loud explosions across Sanaa from air strikes on Houthi military sites. The nature of the targets and the extent of casualties are unclear. No side has officially confirmed the strikes.
Source: marsad.news - AttributedBrussels
Yemenis protest outside the European Parliament to demand an end to the Taiz siege
Members of the Yemeni community in Belgium held a protest outside the European Parliament in Brussels under the slogan "Lift the siege on Taiz". Their statement urged EU institutions to take concrete steps to protect civilians and end the siege. The report comes from a site close to the Islah party.
Source: alsahwa-yemen.net - ConfirmedIstanbul
Istanbul meetings discuss Yemen and freedom of navigation
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived in Istanbul for a quartet meeting with Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan, followed by talks with Britain, France, Germany and Italy. Yemen, the US-Iran war and freedom of navigation topped the agenda. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the eight countries would work together on solutions, and called for supporting Saudi Arabia and Yemen in defending themselves and paving the way for serious talks with the Houthis.
- AttributedSanaa / Bab al-Mandab
Houthi media: Saudi strikes on a house in Nihm and the Mayun island lighthouse
Houthi media, citing local sources, said 3 people were killed and 9 injured from one family in Saudi strikes on a house in Nihm district. A Houthi military source said Saudi aircraft struck the lighthouse on Mayun island in Bab al-Mandab, blaming Riyadh for threatening navigation. The coalition has not commented on either claim.
- AttributedLahj
Giants Brigades say they repelled a heavy Houthi attack on the Kahbub front
The Giants Brigades said they repelled a heavy Houthi assault on the Kahbub front near Bab al-Mandab and forced the attackers to retreat after clashes with various weapons. They said the Houthis suffered losses in lives and equipment, without giving figures. No Houthi account is available yet.
Source: moragboon-press.net - AttributedFront lines
Government army: 1,392 operations in 24 hours and gains in al-Aqrud, Taiz
Government forces spokesman Col. Majid al-Nuzaili said troops carried out 1,392 strikes in 24 hours as part of Operation "Dawn of Yemen". He said they neutralised about 620 Houthis, destroyed or disabled about 190 vehicles and foiled Houthi attempts to retake positions on the al-Aqrud front in Taiz. The figures are one side's account and have not been independently verified.
Source: sabq.org yemenmonitor.com - ConfirmedTaiz
WHO: Taiz hospitals at risk of shutting down as siege enters third week
The World Health Organization said 42 health facilities in Taiz have reported severe shortages of fuel, oxygen and medicines. More than 1,110 kidney patients need daily dialysis, 192 patients are in intensive care and 154 newborns are in incubators. It warned emergency surgery and intensive care could be disrupted unless supplies are replenished quickly.
Source: aawsat.com - ConfirmedUnited Nations
Arab Group condemns Iran's support for the Houthis and attacks on Saudi Arabia
In a statement at the UN office in Vienna, the Arab Group condemned Iranian interference and arms supplies to the Houthis. The condemnation covered attacks on King Khalid airport and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the attack on Aden airport and Maashiq palace, the siege of Taiz, and attacks on shipping in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.
Source: almashhad.news - ConfirmedTaiz
Taiz buries 18 dead, most of them civilians
Taiz held a funeral for 18 people, most of them civilians including women and children, killed by Houthi shelling of city neighbourhoods in recent days. Among them were a girl named Mushira and her father, killed when their home in Jabal Sabir was shelled. Governor Nabil Shamsan led the mourners at al-Saeed mosque.
Source: almasdaronline.com 2dec.net - DisputedSaudi Arabia
Coalition denies threatening tribal gatherings as Houthis warn of "major options"
The coalition spokesman denied Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia threatened to target tribal and civilian gatherings in Houthi-held areas, calling them baseless. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree had warned in a televised statement yesterday of "major options" if any tribal gatherings were targeted.
Source: moragboon-press.net