Yemen front and the region
Houthis renew threat to Riyadh airport after it announces reopening of two terminals
The Houthis answered King Khalid Airport's announcement that flights will resume by again calling it a "military target". On the ground, the army announced a sweeping 24-hour tally, and reports spoke of airstrikes near al-Turbah in Taiz. In Aden, an unknown person threw a grenade in Crater.
Summary
- AttributedSaree: Riyadh airport remains a target; airlines and travellers warned.
- AttributedYemeni army says it neutralized 307 Houthis in 736 operations in 24 hours.
- AttributedHouthi media: 4 airstrikes on al-Turbah, clashes in Haijat al-Abd.
- ConfirmedAden security pursues a suspect after a grenade was thrown in Crater.
- ConfirmedGCC and the Istanbul quartet condemn the attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Houthi fighters "neutralized" in 24 hours, per the army
Anadolu 23:28ZMilitary operations announced by the army in 24 hours
Anadolu 23:28ZAirstrikes on al-Turbah, per Houthi media
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- UnverifiedIbb
Local sources: clash between two Houthi forces south of Ibb
Local sources said vehicles of the Houthi-run rapid response police attacked the Shaban checkpoint south of Ibb city and exchanged fire with military police. They said the dispute was over the detention of fighters who had fled the Taiz fronts, and that senior Houthi figures intervened hours later. The Houthis have not commented.
Source: mwlana.com - AttributedRiyadh
Houthis renew threat to King Khalid Airport after reopening announcement
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said Riyadh's King Khalid Airport remains a "military target" and that operations against it will continue. He warned airlines, staff and travellers against using it. The warning came hours after the airport said Terminal 1 would handle domestic and Terminal 2 international flights from Sunday. There was no immediate Saudi response.
Source: Internazionale / Reuters - AttributedTaiz
Airstrikes around al-Turbah and clashes in Haijat al-Abd
Houthi media reported 4 airstrikes on the town of al-Turbah in al-Shamayatain district. Local sources say the strikes hit Houthi positions around the town, as fighting resumed in Haijat al-Abd, south of Taiz. There is no confirmed information on losses.
Source: tihama24.com elbalad.news - ConfirmedAden
Aden security: grenade thrown in Crater, suspect pursued
Security sources said a man threw a grenade in Aden's Crater district and that security forces went to the scene to arrest the suspect. They urged residents not to panic and to stay away from the site. No casualty figures were announced.
Source: almashhad.news adenobserver.com - AttributedSeveral fronts
Yemeni army: 307 Houthis neutralized in 736 operations over 24 hours
The Yemeni army said its forces "neutralized" 307 Houthi fighters and commanders and destroyed or damaged 68 vehicles and weapons under the "Dawn of Yemen" offensive. It did not say how many were killed or wounded. In Taiz, it said it struck a command center and arms depots inside an abandoned hotel. The Houthis did not immediately comment.
Source: Anadolu Agency - ConfirmedGulf
GCC chief condemns Houthi attacks that endangered Mecca
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned the attacks after two ballistic missiles were intercepted and parts fell in Wadi al-Mughammas near Mecca, with debris in Jeddah, Taif and Rabigh. He said Saudi security is an integral part of the security of GCC states.
Source: al-jazirah.com alrai.com - ConfirmedIstanbul
Saudi, Turkish, Egyptian and Pakistani quartet condemns attacks on the kingdom
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan met in Istanbul on regional issues. According to Al-Jazirah, they condemned continued militia attacks on the kingdom. The part of the statement we read focused on Palestine; we did not see the full Yemen paragraph.
Source: al-jazirah.com