• Yemeni government forces claim more than 350 attacks on Houthi targets in the past 24 hours.

Rubio, Saudi foreign minister discuss regional security in meeting

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Washington, DC.

According to a statement released by the State Department, the two officials continued discussions from the UN General Assembly about bilateral cooperation on regional security and stability, including in Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, and other regional issues.

Saudi FM meets with US Senate Chairman of the Intelligence Committee

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with US Senator Tom Cotton, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, during his official visit to the United States, according to the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ official English account on X.

The two discussed “the latest political and security developments, as well as ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the relevant fields, thereby contributing to the realization of the shared interests of the two friendly countries, and strengthening security and stability at both the regional and international levels,” according to the post.

US will honor defence agreement with Saudi Arabia

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.

A readout has not yet been released from either side, but we know that the agenda for those face-to-face talks were broader security discussions, including closer Gulf defence coordination and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

The meeting comes shortly after the US military’s top commander for the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, made a visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this month to discuss Saudi Arabia’s security situation and fight against the Houthis.

A senior administration official tells me that the US military will honor its defence agreement with Saudi Arabia if needed, emphasizing that the US will live up to their commitments.

Yemeni government claims air strikes on Houthi targets in al-Arouq area of Taiz

The Yemeni government says its forces have carried out two air strikes targeting Houthi positions in the al-Arouq area of Taiz governorate. It did not mention any casualties.

On Monday, as we reported, Yemeni government forces claimed more than 350 attacks on Houthi targets within 24 hours.

Are Houthis using new modified cruise missiles in Yemen’s war?

Brigadier General Majed al-Nazili, spokesperson for the Yemeni government forces, said the Houthis are using Iranian air defence weapons that pose a danger to all aircraft.

Al-Nazili said the weapons have been modified with the assistance of IRGC experts and are being used to strike aircraft and cruise missiles.

“These missiles move around for a period of up to 25 minutes per missile and operate using a thermal-tracking system and attack any heat source without the ability to distinguish between military or civilian targets,” he said in a statement.

“This constitutes a direct and serious threat to the safety of civil aviation and the lives of passengers,” al-Nazili added.

Yemen government forces warn all sites used by Houthis legitimate targets

Yemen’s Armed Forces have issued a statement called on civilians to stay away from sites used by the Houthis for military activities, citing concerns for their safety.

Spokesperson Brigadier-General Majed al-Nazili also said the army is monitoring and tracking Houthi military movements and activities across various fronts.

The statement published the army’s media centre warned that sites used by the Houthis for military purposes are considered legitimate targets, adding that any action against them would be carried out in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Saudi crown prince and UAE vice president discuss regional developments in Riyadh

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh.

The two officials discussed bilateral relations and the latest developments in the region, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman also attended the meeting after receiving Sheikh Mansour at the airport upon his arrival.

Yemeni government forces claim strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen’s al- Wazi’yah

Yemen’s armed forces spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili says Yemeni government forces have carried out eight strikes targeting Houthi positions in al- Wazi’yah district, located in Taiz governorate.

The strikes targeted Houthi vehicles, equipment and personnel, al-Nuzaili said in a statement.

Yemeni government forces claim 414 ‘precision strikes’ on Houthis in last 24 hours

Yemen’s armed forces spokesman Majid al-Nuzaili says Yemeni government forces have carried out 414 “precision strikes” targeting Houthi positions over the past 24 hours.

In a statement, al-Nuzaili said the operations had been a success, “neutralising numerous Houthi personnel and assets”.

The Houthi-affiliated al-Masirah news channel has reported numerous attacks in Yemen’s Taiz, Hodeidah and Sa’dah governorates in recent hours, claiming they were carried out by Saudi forces.

Yemen’s war disrupts roads and ports, deepening humanitarian crisis

The wave began when the Houthis made a rapid advance in September, taking over the entire Red Sea coast of Yemen and tightening their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital international shipping route.

With roads and port operations affected by war, providing aid for the thousands of Yemenis living in the makeshift displacement camps has now become a pressing concern for the government and humanitarian groups.

Internal displacement from the most recent bout of fighting could swell to more than 230,000, the United Nations said on September 22, on top of the more than 5.2 million people who were already internally displaced in Yemen.

UNHCR in Yemen said last week that humanitarian operations in the country face severe constraints. The United Nations refugee agency cited several factors that limit and slow the delivery of life-saving aid, including active front lines, movement restrictions, telecommunications disruptions, and damaged roads and infrastructure.