Yemen front and the region
Houthis renew threat to Riyadh airport after two terminals reopen
The Houthis' military spokesman renewed his warning against using King Khalid airport hours after Terminals 1 and 2 resumed operations. Inside Yemen, sources report airstrikes on al-Turbah south of Taiz and a missile landing near a coastal road in Aden, while Etihad extended its flight cancellations to Saudi Arabia.
Summary
- AttributedYahya Saree: King Khalid airport remains a military target and unsafe for airlines and passengers.
- ConfirmedEtihad extends cancellations to Riyadh, Dammam and some Jeddah flights until November 5.
- AttributedHouthi media: 4 airstrikes on al-Turbah south of Taiz, with reports of a clash between two Houthi units in Ibb.
- UnverifiedLocal source: a Houthi missile fell near the seafront road in Aden, and residents spotted reconnaissance drones over the city.
- DisputedThe Muslim World League condemns attacks on Mecca and Medina; the Houthis deny targeting the holy sites.
civilians killed or wounded in Taiz from August 1 to October 22, per the siege affairs office
06:12ZNovember: date to which Etihad extended Riyadh and Dammam cancellations
Khaleej Times 06:08Zairstrikes on al-Turbah south of Taiz, per Houthi media
Mwlana 06:36ZDevelopments in this window
- UnverifiedAden
Local source: Houthi missile fell near Aden's seafront road
Al-Mashhad al-Yemeni quoted a local source as saying a ballistic missile launched from Ibb fell at dawn on Sunday on the coastal dirt road near the al-Kirá roundabout in Aden. In a separate report, residents said they saw reconnaissance drones over al-Tawahi and the port basin. There is no official confirmation or second source for the missile.
Source: almashhad.news almashhad.news - DisputedMecca / Medina
Condemnation over Mecca and Medina; Houthis deny targeting them
The Muslim World League condemned missile attacks that Saudi Arabia attributes to the Houthis toward Mecca and Medina, after two missiles were reportedly intercepted and debris fell in Wadi al-Mughamas. Yahya Saree called the claim a "great lie" and said the group only targets oil facilities and military bases.
Source: Rudaw CNN Arabic - AttributedTaiz / Ibb
Houthi media: 4 airstrikes on al-Turbah south of Taiz
Houthi-affiliated media said on Sunday morning that the town of al-Turbah in al-Shamayatayn district was hit by four airstrikes, which they attributed to Saudi aircraft. Sources also reported armed clashes between two Houthi units in Ibb. No independent source has documented the losses so far.
Source: mwlana.com althawrah.ye - AttributedRiyadh
Houthis warn against using King Khalid airport after it reopens
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said King Khalid airport in Riyadh remains a "military target" and is unsafe. He warned airlines, staff and passengers against using it and held Saudi authorities responsible for reopening it. The warning came after the airport assigned Terminal 1 to domestic and Terminal 2 to international flights from Sunday. No Saudi response to the new warning appeared in the sources read.
Source: egyptke.com Ada Derana - AttributedLahj
Pro-Houthi account: al-Madaribah district centre encircled in Lahj
A pro-Houthi outlet said Houthi forces began encircling the centre of the coastal al-Madaribah and Ras al-Ara district in Lahj, with clashes heard in al-Shatin. It also reported strikes on reinforcements of the Nation's Shield forces. The government and the coalition have not confirmed this account.
Source: yemnews.net - AttributedTaiz
Government office: 237 civilians killed or wounded in Taiz since August
The Taiz siege affairs office said 64 civilians were killed and 173 wounded between August 1 and October 22. It blamed Houthi gunfire and shelling. The figures come from a government body and have not been independently verified.
Source: alsahwa-yemen.net - ConfirmedGulf
Etihad extends cancellations to Saudi airports until November 5
Etihad Airways cancelled all flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh and Dammam until November 5. Four flights between Abu Dhabi and Jeddah are also cancelled until the same date. The carrier linked the decision to continuing Houthi threats and attacks on the kingdom.
Source: Khaleej Times