AI-generated summary
A Sisyphic war has been going on in Yemen between the Houthi groups and the Riconoscisan government since 2014. Taiz has become one of the most effective fronts of the conflict due to its strategic location and humanitarian crisis.
According to information received from Yemen's official agency SABA and military sources, the Yemeni air force targeted Houthi positions, ammunition depots and military reinforcement convoys in the east and south of Taiz.
An unnamed military source stated that the ammunition and missile warehouses in the Mavye and Zikre regions in the east of Taiz and the Houthi reinforcements on Sittin Street in the north of the city were hit by air strikes.
It was noted that there were deaths and injuries from the Houthis and many military vehicles were destroyed in the attacks.
It was reported that in the air attack on the Houthis' command center in the Suwayda region, on the border of Al-Shureyja and Heyfan districts, many Houthi members, including field officers, were "neutralized", ambulances were dispatched to the region and the Houthis cordoned off the scene.
Houthi attacks were repelled near Babulmandeb
In the statement made by the Amalika Forces within the government, it was announced that the advance attempts of the Houthis from the Red Sea coast towards the Kehbub Mountain and Mudaraba regions near the Babulmandeb Strait were blocked.
In the statement, it was stated that despite the intense military buildup and repeated attacks of the Houthis in the last two weeks, the government forces foiled all their moves and the Houthis were forced to retreat after suffering heavy losses.
Prime Minister Zindani: “We are waging an existential struggle”
Yemeni Prime Minister Shayi al-Zindani, in his statement during his visit to wounded soldiers receiving treatment at Abud Military Hospital in the temporary capital Aden, said that the government is waging an "existential struggle" against the Houthis.
Zindani stated that he ordered to increase the level of vigilance in all military and civilian health facilities and hospitals against the military escalation of the Houthi militias, and stated that the general mobilization call announced by the President of the Presidential Council Rashad al-Alemi was a requirement of the responsibility to protect state institutions and the republic.
27 air strikes from Saudi Arabia
Yahya Seri, the military spokesman of the Houthis, stated in his statement on his social media account that Saudi Arabian warplanes carried out 27 air strikes on bridges and roads used by civilians in the provinces of Taiz, Marib, Saada, Umran, Ibb and Hajjah in the last 24 hours.
The Saudi Arabian authorities have not yet made a statement regarding these allegations.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Yemeni air force will continue air strikes to cut off Houthi reinforcement routes.
Likely · Within days
Saudi Arabia may increase air operations against Houthi border attacks.
Possible · Within weeks
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Yemeni air force targeted Houthi positions, ammunition depots and reinforcement convoys east and south of Taiz. There were deaths and injuries from the Houthis, and military vehicles were destroyed. Attempts by the Houthis to advance near Babulmandeb were thwarted. Prime Minister Zindani stated that the existential struggle continues. The claim that Saudi Arabia carried out 27 air strikes in 24 hours was announced by the Houthis.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke to journalists in New York within the scope of the UN General Assembly and stated that Russia has no intention of war with Europe, but said that Europe is preparing for war by investing in weapons production. Lavrov criticized the EU's plan for war readiness by 2030 and warned that such preparations could create a self-fulfilling chaos. He also made evaluations on Russia-Ukraine negotiations, US-Russia relations, the Iran nuclear deal, the UNSC decision in Gaza, the transfer of S-400 systems in Türkiye and the rights of the Kurds in Syria.
Demonstrators protesting against Israeli attacks on Palestinian lands in Berlin walked from Gneisenaustrasse Metro Station to Neukölln City Hall. While the demonstrators chanted slogans such as 'Israel is bombing, Germany supports' and 'This is not war, this is genocide', they carried Palestinian flags and plaques with various messages. At least one person was detained at the demonstration, and a pro-Israeli group unfurled Israeli flags along the demonstration route.
A meeting was held between German Foreign Minister Wadephul and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Berlin. During the meeting, Russia-Germany relations and the Ukrainian situation were discussed. Zakharova stated that the German side requested to limit media access and not to record the conversations.