Hadramout – Seiyun: An improvised explosive device (IED) exploded targeting a military vehicle belonging to the Nation’s Shield Forces on Al-Saheel Street in Seiyun city, Hadramout Governorate, injuring the driver and damaging a number of civilian vehicles near the blast site.

Al-Mahra – Al-Ghaydah: Sources reported the arrival of new military reinforcements in Al-Ghaydah city, Al-Mahra Governorate, including Saudi forces backed by armored vehicles and weapons.

Lahj – Ras Al-Arah: The National Security Forces announced the seizure of about one million Captagon pills in Ras Al-Arah, Lahj Governorate, noting that the suspects confessed they had brought them from Sudan in preparation for smuggling them through Al-Mahra to Gulf countries.

Al-Dhalea – Murais: The Southern Forces arrested a prominent Houthi leader in Murais, north of Al-Dhalea, who was working within what is known as the “Houthi Preventive Security”.

Marib – Marib City: Marib police arrested a wanted security suspect convicted of abducting a foreigner and against whom a judicial order had been issued by the Hadramout Criminal Court, after he was caught disguised in a taxi while trying to flee to Houthi-controlled areas.

Hadramout – Seiyun: The Criminal Investigation Department in Wadi Hadramout announced the arrest of three people involved in circulating counterfeit Saudi currency.

Al-Mahwit – Al-Rujum: The Houthis launched an attack on Al-Rujum District in Bani Al-Jalbi area, Al-Mahwit Governorate, resulting in the killing and arrest of a number of civilians and the imposition of a siege on the area, according to Saba News Agency.

Aden – Al-Tawahi: Security forces “backed by Saudi Arabia” closed the headquarters of the General Assembly and the Foreign Affairs of the STC in Al-Tawahi, Aden, and prevented members and staff from entering.

Aden – Al-Tawahi: The STC in Aden announced the arrest of the acting head of the local leadership of the Southern Transitional Council, Mohammed Hussein Jarallah, before he was released hours later after being detained at the Security Directorate.

Hadramout – Al-Wadiah: Security forces at Al-Wadiah border crossing in Hadramout foiled the smuggling of 4,925 Captagon pills that were on their way to Saudi Arabia.

Shabwa – Rudum: A smuggling boat brought 120 irregular African migrants to the Arqah coast in Rudum District, Shabwa Governorate, according to the local police.

Hodeidah – Hays: Six soldiers were killed and 11 others wounded from the government-aligned 2nd Zaraniq Brigade after a Houthi attack on the Hays front in Hodeidah Governorate, according to local sources.

Aden – Al-Tawahi: A military force from the Giants Brigades prevented employees of the General Secretariat affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council from entering their workplace in Aden, according to a local source.

Hadramout – Mukalla: The Coast of Hadramout Anti-Narcotics Department announced the seizure of a medicine warehouse in Mukalla that was illegally distributing banned narcotic and sedative pills.

Abyan: Presidential Leadership Council member Abdulrahman Al-Mahrami appointed Colonel Hani Hussein Al-Sunaidi as commander of the National Security Forces in Abyan (formerly the Security Belt).

Socotra: Saudi Arabia appointed Saeed Al-Ghamdi as the new commander of its 808 forces in the Socotra Archipelago.

Aden – Crater: The Yemeni Interior Minister issued decisions appointing Brigadier General Jalal Al-Rubaie as commander of the Special Security Forces in Aden, and Lieutenant Colonel Mayas Al-Jaadani as director of the Anti-Narcotics Department.

Aden – Crater: The Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council issued a decision appointing Abdul Salam Al-Jamali as commander of the Yemeni Special Security Forces, and Abdul Salam Al-Omari as head of the Civil Defense Authority.

Aden – Al-Buraiqeh: Aden Security reported the killing of a soldier and the injury of others after a security vehicle came under gunfire in Al-Buraiqeh District, adding that the suspect was wounded during the incident and transferred for treatment pending the completion of legal procedures against him.

Hadramout – Mukalla: Hadramout Security announced the implementation of a special operation in Mukalla that resulted in the seizure of a vehicle loaded with light, medium, and heavy weapons hidden inside it.

Hodeidah – West Coast Front: Government-aligned forces (the 1st Zaraniq Brigade) announced that they had repelled a violent Houthi attack on the Zaraniq sector on the West Coast Front, confirming that the attackers tried to advance toward their positions using medium and heavy weapons.

Shabwa – Ataq: A local source reported the killing of a soldier from the Shabwa Defense Forces after he came under gunfire from tribal gunmen in Ataq city.

Al-Dhalea – Murais: A soldier from the Southern Forces was killed by Houthi sniper fire on the Murais front north of Al-Dhalea.

Abyan – Al-Maraqisha: Local press sources reported the crash of a surveillance drone believed to be Saudi in the Al-Maraqisha mountains in Abyan Governorate, South Yemen. Field sources said the aircraft, identified as a Wing Loong 2, had been conducting an aerial reconnaissance mission covering Al-Dhalea Governorate and parts of Lahj Governorate before continuing toward Abyan.

Lahj – Rusod: Circulating images showed the fell of a Houthi drone in an area located between Rusod and Al-Saadi in Yafea, with no official information confirming its nature or the circumstances of its fall.

Shabwa – Harib: The media center of the 5th Brigade in Shabwa announced the killing of a soldier and the injury of five others after Houthi mortar shelling targeted troop positions on the Harib front.

Bab Al-Mandab: The Southern Giants Forces seized a shipment of smuggled medicines estimated at about 3,000 cartons in Bab Al-Mandab. They said it had come from Iran and was on its way to a Houthi leader in Al-Salif Port. They also arrested five smugglers who were transporting it on a small boat.

Aden: The United States urged its citizens in Yemen to leave the country via commercial flights from Aden amid military and security developments linked to Iran.

Hadramout – Mukalla: Security forces in Mukalla, Hadramout Governorate, raided the home of a wanted security suspect and managed to seize looted weapons in his possession.

Hadramout – Al-Khashaa: Saudi-backed Northern Emergency Forces continue mobilizing and recruiting new elements into the 37th Brigade in Al-Khashaa area in Wadi Hadramout.

Al-Dhalea – Murais: A soldier from the Southern Armed Forces was wounded by sniper fire from the Houthis on the Murais fronts north of Al-Dhalea Governorate.