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Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces claimed control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz after fighting with Houthi forces, reporting five Houthi fighters killed and 20 injured. They also reported thwarting an infiltration attempt and capturing Mount Zalat nearby.
AllegedHouthi fighters reportedly killed in the fighting
Saudi Arabia said a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh was intercepted; smoke and flames were seen near the airport and flights were disrupted. The Houthis claimed attacks on Riyadh and energy facilities. UN officials said displacement in Yemen had surpassed 130,000.
The International Organization for Migration said nearly 105000 people had fled their homes in Yemen.
Renewed fighting involving Houthi and Saudi-backed government forces has displaced nearly 200,000 people and left about 800,000 cut off from food assistance. In Taiz, 600,000 lack aid, while overwhelmed hospitals and worsening hunger raise fears of a humanitarian catastrophe.
People displaced in Yemen during the month
A Houthi ballistic missile attack struck the al-Alam military camp in Shabwa during a training exercise. Yemeni officials reported at least 53 soldiers killed and more than 200 wounded, making it the largest single loss of life since the civil war reignited.
At least 18 people were killed in the attack.
The Houthis have repeatedly struck targets in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh’s international airport and the headquarters of Aramco. The attacks come as the group expands its missile, drone and military capabilities in Yemen.
People killed in the reported attacks
The Houthis attacked Saudi infrastructure and Riyadh’s airport, while a missile was intercepted over the Medina region. The attacks disrupted travel and affected plans for Saudi Arabia’s Future Investment Initiative, raising concerns about the kingdom’s security and economic ambitions.
People injured in attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport
Former Yemeni prime minister Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed called for more Western support, warning that a Houthi capture of Taiz could threaten access to the Bab al-Mandab strait and Aden. The Houthis have reportedly opened a new offensive along Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
People living in Taiz’s urban area
Saudi Arabia postponed major sporting events amid attacks attributed in the headline to the Houthis.