Yemen front and the region
Coalition says it intercepted two Houthi missiles aimed at Taif and Yanbu; all-clear in 4 areas
The coalition said it intercepted two Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Taif and Yanbu, minutes after alerts in western Saudi Arabia. In Taiz, accusations over attacks on civilians are mounting and the water crisis is deepening under siege.
Summary
- ConfirmedThe coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward Taif and Yanbu.
- ConfirmedCivil Defense declared the danger over in Mecca, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbu and warned against gathering and filming.
- DisputedTaiz authorities accuse the Houthis of shelling a family home in al-Misrakh, killing or wounding 9; the Houthis blame warplanes.
- AttributedRights network: two children killed, 3 wounded and 4 abducted in Taiz in 24 hours.
- ConfirmedAid groups: drinking water in Taiz barely meets the needs of more than one million people.
ballistic missiles reported intercepted toward Taif and Yanbu
SPA 09:05Zareas where the all-clear was declared
Anadolu 09:11Zkilled or wounded from one family in al-Misrakh, Taiz
10:02Zprojectiles fired at residential areas of Taiz in 24 hours, per a rights network
09:13ZDevelopments in this window
- DisputedTaiz
9 killed or wounded from one family in al-Misrakh
Taiz local authorities said the Houthis struck a home in Hubbah village, al-Aqrud area, on Friday evening, killing or wounding 9 members of one family. Elders in Sabir accuse the Houthis of trying to blame the incident on warplanes. No independent investigation has been issued.
Source: almasdaronline.com - ConfirmedTaiz
Drinking water crisis deepens in besieged Taiz
Aid groups say the needs of Taiz's more than one million residents are barely being met, as access to wells is restricted, desalination plants run short of fuel and water trucks are kept out. Bottled water prices have risen by about 75% in a few weeks.
Source: The New Region - ConfirmedDiplomacy
Yemeni foreign minister on first official visit to Turkey
Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zouba arrives in Turkey after a Gulf tour and will meet Hakan Fidan in Istanbul, according to Turkish foreign ministry sources. Talks are expected to cover the escalation and freedom of navigation in Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
Source: akhbaralyawm.com - AttributedTaiz
Rights network: two children killed, 4 abducted in Taiz
The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said it documented 21 Houthi violations in Taiz in 24 hours, including two children killed, 3 civilians wounded and 4 abducted. It cited about 213 projectiles fired at residential areas. The statement was carried by the government agency Saba; the Houthis have not commented.
Source: alquds.co.uk - AttributedLahij and Taiz
Government forces: Houthi attack repelled in Kahbub, site hit in Taiz
National Shield and Giants forces said they repelled a Houthi attack lasting about 30 hours on the Kahbub front in Lahij and downed drones. Government forces said they struck a Houthi command center and destroyed two tanks in the abandoned Sofitel hotel in Taiz. There is no independent confirmation and no Houthi response.
Source: janoubia.com akhbaralyawm.com - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
All-clear in Mecca, Jeddah, Taif and Yanbu
Saudi Civil Defense declared the danger over in the four areas minutes after the alerts. It urged people to avoid gathering and filming, and repeated its legal warning against sharing images or information about missile and drone interceptions.
Source: Anadolu Agency Al Arabiya English - ConfirmedSaudi Arabia
Coalition: two ballistic missiles intercepted toward Taif and Yanbu
Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said air defenses intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward Taif and Yanbu. The announcement followed Civil Defense alerts in the four cities. No damage or casualties have been reported so far.