Yemen and the region
Pope calls for an end to fighting in Yemen; Shabwa governor reports cell and weapons seizure
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities, highlighting shortages of food, water and medical care in Taiz. The Shabwa governor reported the arrest of an alleged Houthi cell, while a rights centre reported a child killed and a woman wounded in Taiz; neither account was independently corroborated.
Summary
- ConfirmedThe Pope calls for an end to hostilities in Yemen, highlighting the humanitarian plight of Taiz.
- AttributedShabwa governor reports 13 arrests and a weapons truck allegedly linked to the Houthis.
- AttributedTaiz rights centre reports a child killed by shelling and a woman wounded by sniper fire, blaming the Houthis.
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- ConfirmedDiplomacy and Taiz
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to hostilities in Yemen
Following Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Leo XIV called for an end to hostilities in Yemen and a life of peace for the peoples of the region. He singled out Taiz, saying its population lacked food, water and medical care. The appeal was reported by the Vatican’s official news service.
Source: Vatican News - AttributedShabwa
Shabwa governor reports 13 arrests and seizure of weapons and explosives
Shabwa Governor Awad bin al-Wazir said authorities arrested a 13-member Houthi cell and seized a truck carrying weapons and explosives. He said the cargo arrived by sea in Rudum district and included ammunition, explosive devices and shells. The report presents the governor’s account; no independent corroboration or Houthi response was available in the sources read.
Source: ajel.sa - AttributedTaiz
Taiz rights centre reports a child killed and a woman wounded in attacks blamed on Houthis
Ajel quoted the Taiz Human Rights Centre as reporting that a 9-year-old child was killed by artillery shelling and a woman wounded by sniper fire, blaming the Houthis for both incidents. The centre said shelling focused on Al-Aqroudh and Al-Dabab, south and west of Taiz. The article did not specify when the incidents occurred; no independent corroboration or Houthi response was available.
Source: ajel.sa