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The army of Yemen's internationally recognized government said it carried out 744 precision strikes against the Houthis over 24 hours as part of Operation Yemeni Dawn and 'neutralized' about 200 fighters of the group. The strikes were delivered by aircraft, drones, artillery, MLRS and snipers. The Houthis have not commented.
Javlon TursunovHouthi attacks from Yemen on Saudi Arabia, including the strike on Riyadh airport on October 10, led to airport closures, cancellation of major events, and revised IMF forecasts, threatening Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 program.
Sevara AzamovaThe Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a drone over the region of the capital Riyadh. Earlier on Tuesday, the coalition announced it had intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh, following explosions in the city.
Javlon TursunovUN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said the Houthi closure of the only supply route between Taiz and Aden is blocking humanitarian aid and essential goods. According to OHCHR, 32 civilians were killed and 115 wounded in Taiz province between 1 August and 19 October. Prices of goods have risen many times over, and restrictions on access to water via the Al-Dhabab route have been documented.
Sevara AzamovaThe British government announced the deployment of RAF Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for defensive missions amid an escalation of Houthi missile and drone attacks. The aircraft will not strike the Houthis. In addition, an A400M transport aircraft and military advisers are being sent, and air-to-air refuelling has been extended by 90 days. The decision followed the October 10 strike on Riyadh airport, which killed 13 people. The British government has announced the deployment of RAF Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for defensive missions amid an escalation of Houthi missile and drone attacks. The aircraft will not strike the Houthis. In addition, an A400M transport aircraft and military advisers are being sent, and air-to-air refuelling is being extended for 90 days. The decision followed a strike on Riyadh airport on 10 October that killed 13 people.
Sevara AzamovaExplosions were heard in Riyadh on Tuesday after the National Early Warning Platform issued an alert. The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed a Houthi ballistic missile launched toward the capital. Civil Defense announced the danger had passed.
Javlon TursunovUS Special Envoy Tom Barrack, speaking at a forum in Doha, said Washington is providing Saudi Arabia with logistical support but that a ground operation against the Houthis 'seems pointless.' He called on Middle Eastern countries to form regional alliances, advocated diplomacy with Iran, and assessed Syria's transitional period.
Sevara AzamovaThe command of the Taiz military axis of the Yemeni army stated that 129 Houthis were killed and 176 wounded over 48 hours in clashes and airstrikes in Taiz province. The Houthis did not comment on these figures. Fighting is underway in the al-Misrakh district; the escalation began in July.
Sevara AzamovaThe Houthis on Monday evening fired four ballistic missiles at the government-held city of Marib. Authorities reported no casualties. Earlier, over several days, 17 more missiles were fired at Marib, according to local authorities. At the same time, the Yemeni army announced it had repelled a Houthi attack on the Kahbub front in Lahj governorate.
Aziz KarimovThe joint forces command of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen warned the Houthis against using traditional boats to smuggle weapons, missiles and military equipment, citing threats to civilians and regional security. Boat owners were advised not to cooperate with the Houthis. A few days earlier, the coalition released footage of strikes on vessels and facilities in the province of Al-Hudaydah.
Otabek YusupovThe Yemeni Houthi group said that over 48 hours it attacked Riyadh and Abha airports, the Shaybah oil field, radars and the Khamis Mushait base with ballistic and cruise missiles and drones. Saudi authorities gave no comment.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament postponed a vote on approving military assistance to Saudi Arabia until October 26. The decision was made at the initiative of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who stated that Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request. The discussions are linked to Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Aziz KarimovPakistan's army spokesman Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview with Independent Arabia that Pakistan is providing Saudi Arabia with all the necessary support to defend the kingdom amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis. He called the security of the Two Holy Mosques 'inviolable' and stressed the purely defensive nature of the alliance, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Otabek YusupovSaudi authorities announced on Monday that the threat had passed in the capital Riyadh and Al-Kharj province after earlier alerts were issued. Civil Defense urged residents to follow official instructions and avoid crowds and filming. The alerts came amid an escalation of the confrontation with Yemen's Houthis, including missile and drone attacks on the kingdom.
Otabek YusupovA Houthi missile strike on a training center of internal security forces in Shabwa province on Monday has, according to the latest figures from the authorities, killed 73 people, with 14 more missing and over 200 wounded. The Houthis said they attacked 'Saudi forces' at the al-Alam camp.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior warned that filming and disseminating information about the interception of missiles and drones and impact sites could lead to legal liability. Civil Defense lifted the threat alert in the southern Najran region, stating the danger had passed. The warnings come amid an escalation of the confrontation with Yemen's Houthis.
Aziz KarimovTurkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the sides discussed regional security issues, including attacks directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia.
Otabek YusupovHouthis struck the Al-Alam camp in the Jardan district of Shabwa province with three ballistic missiles, where recruits were undergoing training. According to various reports, between 40 and 53 people were killed and hundreds wounded. The Houthis confirmed the attack; Yemeni authorities promised a response.
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