A Yemeni official known as Al-Zawba has stated that rebuilding the Yemeni state is a shared interest for both Yemen and its Gulf neighbors. The remarks frame state restoration as a matter of mutual benefit rather than a purely domestic concern. The comments come amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the country after years of conflict.
A child was killed and a woman and four other children were injured in separate incidents in Yemen. A projectile from militia remnants exploded in Marib, and Houthi shelling hit Al-Dhale and Taiz. The Interior Ministry's security media center reported the casualties.
Yemen's Islah party has told its provincial offices to cancel celebrations for its 36th anniversary, which falls on September 13. Instead, the party wants to channel all resources and efforts into supporting the liberation battle. The directive shifts focus from festivities to the ongoing conflict.
Military operations continued on four fronts in Yemen, with the army stepping up artillery and air strikes against Houthi positions in Marib. A field commander of the militia was targeted along with his escorts and a heavy supply vehicle. There were also clashes at sea with Houthi boats near the international shipping lane in the Red Sea.
A rights organization has reported that more than 160 abductees have been tortured in Houthi prisons in Ibb province, including 47 deaths. The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms released the report on the International Day of the Disappeared. The abuses occurred amid widespread abduction campaigns since the Houthi takeover in 2014.
A police training school in Marib celebrated the graduation of 84 female officers. The women came from the capital Sanaa and the provinces of Ibb, Amran, and Al Mahwit. Deputy Interior Minister Mohammed al-Sharif praised the graduates for their dedication.
Yemeni military forces deployed a new drone brigade for operational use. In separate actions, the navy seized an Iranian military shipment and destroyed a remote-controlled boat intended for commercial shipping attacks.
A seminar in Riyadh discussed the Houthi celebration of the Prophet's birthday, focusing on legal violations, sectarian exploitation, and economic misuse. The event was organized by the program for communication with Yemeni scholars as part of awareness efforts to promote moderation. Participants examined how the celebration has been used for political ends.