AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoHouthi-Saudi Escalation: Yemen’s Houthis claimed two operations hitting Riyadh “sensitive sites” and Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones, as Riyadh residents reported explosions and black smoke near King Khalid International Airport after Saudi issued its first capital air-raid alert since July; Saudi civil defense later lifted warnings, with no official damage or casualties confirmed. Bab el-Mandeb Front: In Yemen, government forces said they killed Houthi commander Firaq Mohsen al-Assar and six aides on the Kahboub front overlooking Bab el-Mandeb, while fighting also intensified across Taiz, Lahj and Marib. UN & Humanitarian Pressure: UN agencies reported over 112,000 displaced inside Yemen and nearly 3,000 fleeing to Djibouti as clashes deepen around the strait. Maritime Security: A UN Security Council statement condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and energy infrastructure and urged protection of Red Sea shipping, as a multinational maritime defense coalition moved closer to operations to secure navigation. Human Cost Beyond Yemen: Ukrainian intelligence said Russia plans to recruit at least 27 Yemeni nationals for combat in Ukraine.
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