Coalition: Houthis continue to target civilians and infrastructure in Saudi Arabia

The Yemeni army announced, on Monday, the targeting of elements and supply lines belonging to the "Houthi" group in Bab al-Mandab and Al-Bayda Governorate.

He pointed out, in a separate post on the "X" platform, that the air defenses shot down a Houthi reconnaissance drone in the drone front southwest of Taiz.

Yemeni Foreign Minister Afrah al-Zuba said on Monday that the recent military escalation of the Houthi group in the west coast represents a threat to the security of navigation in Bab al-Mandab and the Red Sea, warning that Its repercussions extend beyond Yemen to regional security and the safety of international trade.

Al-Zuba stressed the importance of disarming armed groups, "including the Houthi militias, supporting state institutions, respecting Yemen's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and strengthening international efforts to address threats represented by these groups. ”

The Yemeni News Agency (Saba) reported that Zoba's remarks came during the high-level ministerial dialogue entitled "Challenges Caused by Non-State Armed Groups", organized by the Office of the Superintendent Permanent Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf to the United Nations, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Four informed sources told Reuters that US President Donald Trump had a phone call on Sunday with the head of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, during which they discussed the progress of the Iranian-allied Houthis near the straight of Bab Al-Mandel.

Al-Alimi asked for American support for his government in its fight against the Houthis.

The Yemeni army announced that the drones of the 5th Military Zone targeted fortifications, gatherings and barracks belonging to the "Houthi" group on a number of combat fronts.

The Armed Forces Media Center, via the "X" platform, said that the attacks targeted Houthi positions on a number of fronts.

The Chargé d 'affaires of the US Embassy in Yemen, Neil Hope, expressed his solidarity with the Yemeni people due to what he described as the "aggression" of the "Houthi" group, stressing that victory requires unity in the face of a common threat.

Hope said, in a visual message to the Yemeni people on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of American freedom, published by the embassy's account on the "X" platform, that "the aggression of the Houthi group has once again caused fear and lack of Certainty

He added: "I was sad and angry when I heard about the losses that occurred in Mokha and Taiz, but I realize that the new story of Yemen is still in its infancy."