Houthi militia shelling of residential neighborhoods in Taiz over the past 24 hours injured 17 civilians, including six elderly people, five women and six children, and damaged seven homes, according to the Taiz Human Rights Office.

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms documented 43 crimes and violations committed by Iran-backed Houthi militias in Taiz over the past 24 hours, leaving five civilians dead and 17 injured, damaging seven homes and 12 private vehicles, and partially damaging Al-Safwa Hospital and Al-Saeed Mosque in Taiz city.

Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that three drones had been intercepted and destroyed north of Riyadh.

Vice Foreign Minister Mustafa Noman met with Djibouti’s Interior Minister Omar Said to discuss bilateral cooperation on migration and refugee affairs amid growing humanitarian challenges caused by the continued movement of migrants and displaced people across the Red Sea.

Transport Minister Mohsen al-Omari chaired a meeting in Aden on Tuesday to assess the status of seaports in Lahj, Shabwa, Hadramout and Al-Mahra governorates, review compliance with the Presidential Leadership Council’s Resolution No. 11 of 2025 on closing smuggling points, and discuss measures to regulate port operations in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Ministry of Civil Service and Insurance has announced that Wednesday, October 14, 2026, will be an official public holiday for all employees of state administrative units in the public and mixed sectors, economic units and the private sector, marking the 63rd anniversary of October 14 Revolution.

Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba has called for a firm international stance against the Houthi terrorist militias and concrete measures to implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2216.

Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, announced that air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a cruise missile near King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.

The Yemeni Religious Scholars Association has strongly condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi militia’s attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which reportedly caused casualties and injured hundreds of travelers of various nationalities.

The Rights Radar Organization for Rights and Freedoms has warned that the continued Houthi siege of Taiz and restrictions on civilian movement violate international humanitarian and human rights law, with siege-related acts potentially amounting to war crimes depending on the circumstances and available evidence.

The Council of Ministers devoted its session today, Sunday, presided over by the Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Zindani to discuss the government's action plans to back the armed forces in their ongoing fighting against the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias.

The Yemeni government confirmed that His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) declared "Yemen Dawn Operation" based on his constitutional and legal responsibilities to protect citizens and safeguard Yemen's sovereignty over its airspace, lands and territorial waters.

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms reported that Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militias are responsible for demolishing 1,774 of houses and civilian buildings, public and private civilian properties in 17 governorates.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to the Federal Republic of Germany Lou'ay al-Eryani al-Eryani met today, Friday, with German Bundestag member and member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group, Aydan Ozoguz.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Malaysia Dr. Adel Bahamid met today, Friday, with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs, Ambassador Dato Dr. Ahmad Mohammed. They discussed Yemeni-Malaaysian cooperation and joint coordination in international forums and organizations.

The Ministry of Human Rights welcomed the UN Human Rights Council’s adoption by consensus, without a vote, of a draft resolution on providing technical assistance and capacity-building to Yemen in the field of human rights (A/HRC/63/L.33) under Agenda Item 10.

Arab and Islamic countries and organizations have strongly condemned the terrorist attacks carried out by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, targeting Abha and King Khalid international airports and causing civilian deaths and injuries.

The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced the interception and destruction of three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi terrorist militia toward Riyadh and Khamis Mushait in Saudi Arabia.

Yemeni Ambassador to Germany Louay al-Eryani briefed German Bundestag member and foreign policy spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group Adis Ahmetovic on the latest developments in Yemen and the government’s efforts to restore state institutions and strengthen security and stability.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, said Wednesday that Operation Yemen Dawn will continue until its objectives are fully achieved, stressing that the state’s goal of restoring Sana’a and extending state authority across the country remains unchanged.