The Iran-backed Houthi group launched on Monday a drone attack on the Harib district in Yemen’s Marib governorate. Two government soldiers were killed and seven others wounded in the attack, said field military sources. This was the second attack on Harib in days. The Houthis continued their attacks on government forces, days after their escalation targeting al-Mokha city and its port on Yemen’s west coast, as well as Marib, Hadramawt, and Dhale. Meanwhile, authorities in the southern and eastern governorates urged vigilance in anticipation of any attack. Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Sultan Ali al-Aradah stressed the need for vigilance in the al-Mahra governorate and more coordination between military units and security agencies to confront threats. He met with Chief of the General Staff of the Yemeni Armed Forces Lieutenant General Sagheer Aziz and other military officials, underlining the need to continue the crackdown on Houthi smuggling operations and thwarting their destabilizing activities. He said al-Mahra was the gateway to eastern Yemen, calling for maintaining its stability, bolstering the presence of state institutions and protecting national interests. In Hadramawt, PLC member and province governor Salem al-Khanbashi inspected the al-Riyan International Airport, Mukalla port and the al-Dhabba Oil Terminal to check the measures taken to ensure their security. He chaired a meeting in Mukalla to tackle the level of readiness and emergency plans to confront any possible danger and protect lives.
