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The 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 KarimovA 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 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.
Aziz KarimovManila condemned the attacks by Yemen's Houthis on several areas of Saudi Arabia as a serious threat to regional stability, expressed support for Riyadh, and called on the parties to cease hostilities and resolve the conflict through diplomacy. According to authorities, at least seven Filipino workers were injured, three of them in critical condition.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman held meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed in Abu Dhabi. The parties discussed the regional situation, the development of cooperation, and coordination on security issues amid tensions in the Middle East.
Aziz KarimovAccording to authorities of Yemen's Marib province, the Houthi group on Sunday launched eight ballistic missiles toward the city of Marib in northeastern Yemen. The statement was published on the governorate's Facebook page. The city, home to many internally displaced persons, remains under the control of the internationally recognized government.
Otabek YusupovForeign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, at the 168th session in Manama, expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, supported Yemen's sovereignty, freedom of navigation, and mediation efforts to resolve tensions between the US and Iran.
Aziz KarimovThe management of the 99-storey Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has ordered tenants, including the IMF and Merrill Lynch, to move staff to remote work amid possible attacks by Yemen's Houthis. Schools in the capital have been online for a second week, King Khalid airport is closed after an attack with 13 fatalities, and the coalition reported its first military losses.
Aziz KarimovSaudi Arabia's Civil Defense reported that a 'hostile projectile' fell in the southwestern city of Najran, injuring six people. Three houses and three cars were damaged. Responsibility for the attack has not been established; the Anadolu agency links the incident to the ongoing conflict in Yemen, from which the Houthis have previously attacked the kingdom's territory with missiles and drones.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's parliament interrupted an emergency Sunday session on approving military support for Saudi Arabia; the next session is scheduled for Monday. The initiative came from President El-Sisi, who said Cairo would take all necessary measures to defend Riyadh at its request.
Aziz KarimovEgypt's National Defense Council, chaired by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, declared full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and decided to provide it with 'all necessary and possible forms of support' amid the increasing attacks by Yemen's Houthis. The Council also resolved to intensify political and diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions in the region.
Otabek YusupovAt the 52nd session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran may not join the draft resolution on Yemen if, in his words, justice and balance are not included in it. He also noted that the '7-day plan' for negotiations with the US remains on the table.
Otabek YusupovThe Saudi Arabia-led coalition reported that a National Guard AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran province due to a technical malfunction, killing two officers. Yemen's Houthis claim they shot down the helicopter with a missile and released video of the attack; Reuters could not independently verify the footage, and Saudi authorities have not yet commented on the Houthi statement.
Aziz KarimovYemen's army reported the deaths of eight soldiers on the al-Makatira front in Lahj province in the country's south. Earlier the same day, according to a government agency, Houthi shelling in Taiz province killed three civilians and wounded five. The escalation has continued since July and has become the most significant since the 2022 truce.
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