United Arab Emirates Intercepts Rockets Fired By Houthi Rebels
The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said its missile defenses intercepted rockets that Yemen’s Houthi rebels fired at Abu Dhabi this morning; in response, the UAE struck a missile battery in Yemen (The National)
Saudi-Led Air Strikes Reportedly Kill at Least Seventy People in Yemen
Saudi-Led Air Strikes Reportedly Kill at Least Seventy People in Yemen A Saudi-led military coalition conducted air strikes that killed at least seventy people and wounded scores more in northern Yemen today (New York Times)
An air strike also targeted a telecommunications building today, shutting down internet across Yemen (CNN)
Yemen’s War Escalates With Rare Houthi Strike on Abu Dhabi
Yemen’s Saudi- and Emirati-backed government launched air raids that killed at least twelve people in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa (Al Jazeera)
The move came one day after the Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a rare air strike on Emirati capital Abu Dhabi that killed three people (New York Times)
UN Asks for $3.9 Billion in Aid for Yemen
A UN official told the UN Security Council that Yemen needs $3.9 billion in aid this year, while also noting that humanitarian funding for Yemen had decreased over the previous years (Al Jazeera).
Yemeni Government Retakes Southern Region From Houthi Rebels
The Yemeni government retook the Shabwa Governorate in a ten-day battle, officials said (AP)
Houthi Rebels Seize Vessel in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Emirati-flagged ship in the Red Sea, claiming the ship was carrying military equipment. The Saudi Press Agency claims it was carrying medical equipment after a mission to set up a hospital (AFP, Reuters)
Saudi-led Coalition in Yemen Intensifies Bombing
The Saudi-led coalition said Saturday that it hit a Houthi rebel camp in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and that it is preparing for a “large-scale military operation.” Three people were killed, medics said. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia blamed Houthis for an attack that killed two people in the Saudi region of Jazan (Al Jazeera)
UN Reduces Food Aid to Yemen Amid Funding Shortage
Starting in January, eight million people in Yemen will have their food rations reduced, while five million people at immediate risk of famine will continue to receive full rations, the World Food Program said (Al Jazeera).
U.S. Calls for Release of Detained Embassy Staff in Yemen
Yemen: The United States called on the Houthi rebels to release detained Yemenis who work for the U.S. embassy in Sanaa. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State said the employees were detained after the compound that had served the embassy was breached (Agence France-Presse, Al Jazeera)
Houthis Arrest Twenty-Five Yemenis Working For the United States
In the last two weeks, Houthi rebels detained at least twenty-five Yemenis working for the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Agency for International Developments (USAID) (Bloomberg)
The motivation for the arrests remains unclear
Attack in Marib, Yemen Left Twenty-Nine People Killed or Injured
A ballistic missile attack in Marib Governorate killed or injured twenty-nine people, Yemen’s information minister said. The minister said Houthi rebels were behind the attack, though they did not immediately claim responsibility (Middle East Eye)
Houthi Fighters Take Control of Five Districts in Yemen’s Southern Governorates
Houthi rebels seized five districts in the Marib and Shabwa governorates, leaving the internationally recognized government in control of only one city and one district in the governorates (Reuters)
Iran Pushes for Continuing Negotiations with Saudi Arabia on Yemen
Iran reportedly asked Saudi Arabia to re-open consulates and resume diplomatic engagement in order to reduce tensions between the two countries, especially concerning Yemen (Bloomberg)
UN Rights Council Shuts Down War Crimes Probe in Yemen
Bahrain, Russia, and other members of the UN Human Rights Council voted to shut down ongoing investigations into war crimes in Yemen (Reuters)
Houthi Missile Attack Kills Two Children in Yemen
Houthi missile strikes killed two children and injured thirty-three other civilians in Yemen’s city of Marib (Reuters)
United States and Saudi Arabia Discuss the War in Yemen
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday to discuss the ongoing civil war in Yemen (Reuters)
A senior U.S. official said that both leaders plan to “intensify diplomatic engagement” (Bloomberg)
Economic Woes Spur Protests in Yemen’s Third-Largest City
A recent spate of high inflation in Yemen prompted hundreds of people to protest in Taiz, which is controlled by the internationally recognized government (Reuters)
Yemeni Sources Say More Than 140 People Killed In One Week
Military and medical sources reported that in the past week, more than 140 Yemenis were killed in fighting related to the Houthis campaign to take Marib (Agence France-Presse)
United Nations Warns Sixteen Million Yemenis at Risk of Starvation
The UN’s World Food Program warned that unless member states contribute more funding, sixteen million Yemenis could starve due to ongoing conflict (National Public Radio)
EU Condemns Houthi Trial, Executions
The European Union (EU) condemned Yemen’s Houthi rebels for publicly executing nine people allegedly linked to the killing of a senior Houthi leader (Al Monitor)
Seventy-Eight Fighters Killed in Yemen
Seventy-eight fighters have been killed in clashes between government supporters and rebels fighting for the Yemeni city of Marib in the past forty-eight hours. Sixty of the killed fighters were Houthi rebels, according to a government military official (Agence France-Presse)
Twenty-Eight Yemeni Combatants Killed in Single Day
As fighting escalated in the Marib province, twenty-eight combatants were killed over the course of twenty-four hours. Most of the combatants killed were Houthi rebels, according to Yemeni security officials representing both sides of the conflict (Associated Press)
Drone Strike From Yemen Wounds Eight at Saudi Airport
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen’s civil war said that a drone attack from Yemen wounded eight people at Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport. A second drone was shot down, the coalition said (Al Jazeera)
Attack on Military Base in Yemen Kills Thirty
A drone and missile attack on a government air base killed at least thirty soldiers and wounded sixty others, a military spokesperson said. He blamed the attack on the country’s Houthi rebels, who did not immediately comment (Al Jazeera)
Yemen’s Houthi Negotiator Snubs New UN Envoy
The top negotiator for Yemen’s Houthi rebels said it would be useless to hold fresh talks with Hans Grundberg, the newly appointed UN envoy for the country, unless there is movement on the Houthis’ demand for an end to the blockade of rebel-held areas (Reuters)