The Ministry of Human Rights held the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias fully responsible for the death of Mohammed Ibrahim al-Shami, an employee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, following his kidnapping, enforced disappearance, and death in their detention.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has expressed the Republic of Yemen’s sincere condolences to the friendly Republic of Italy following the crash of an Italian military helicopter in Bosnia and Herzegovina during a training mission with European Union forces, which resulted in fatalities and injuries.

The Saudi-led Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen announced that air defenses had intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone over the Riyadh region of Saudi Arabia.

The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Eastern Province Orphan Care Charity Association (Benaa) to provide an urgent humanitarian response to Yemeni refugees in Djibouti in 2026.

A woman was killed and five civilians, including an 8-year-old child, were injured on Friday in shelling and sniper attacks carried out by Houthi terrorist militias in several areas of Taiz governorate.

Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba discussed on Friday with US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Donald Blome on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue 2026 in Bahrain developments in Yemen and the region, support for the government and strengthening state institutions.

The General Secretariat of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers has strongly condemned the continued hostile actions by the Houthi militia against Saudi Arabia, including recent attempts to target Makkah, Riyadh and the western region with ballistic missiles and drones, which were intercepted and destroyed by Saudi air defence forces.

The Humanitarian Association for Rights organized a protest and humanitarian exhibition at United Nations Square in Geneva, Switzerland, to highlight the suffering of Taiz city as a result of the siege and war imposed by the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militias.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah al-Zouba held a phone call on Thursday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on developments in Yemen and the region and ways to strengthen joint coordination.

The Yemeni government has called on the UN Security Council to condemn the repeated attacks by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias on Aden International Airport and to take deterrent and punitive measures to stop them, protect civilians and civil facilities, and ensure the enforcement of the arms embargo.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Mohammed al-Faqmi held talks with British Ambassador to Yemen Abda Sharif on Thursday via video conference to strengthen humanitarian and development cooperation.

Aden International Airport resumed operations Thursday following a temporary suspension caused by Houthi shelling on Wednesday, Transport Minister Mohsen al-Omari announced.

Yemeni Ambassador Jamila Ali Raja discussed the humanitarian impact of the Houthi siege of Taiz and the need to resume US aid with senior US Senate Appropriations Committee staff member Paul Grove.

His Excellency Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) sent a condolence message to His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, mourning the victims of a train collision in the province of Toledo in central Spain, which resulted in deaths and injuries.

The local authority in Taiz has called for an urgent technical investigation into reports from the al-Aqroudh and Kahlan fronts alleging that Houthi forces used shells suspected of containing internationally banned toxic substances.

Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Zindani has issued Decision No. (61) of 2026 establishing a Government Communication Center at the Office of the Prime Minister to enhance institutional communication, improve coordination among government entities, streamline information sharing and unify official messaging.

The Human Access Organization for Partnership and Development has warned that thousands of displaced Yemeni families continue to suffer due to ongoing Houthi escalation, which has resulted in the loss of shelter and livelihoods, particularly in Taiz and neighboring areas.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reviewed progress on the World Bank-funded Food Security Response and Resilience Project in Yemen (FSRRP), which has achieved approximately 70% completion.

The Yemeni government has reaffirmed that lifting the Houthi siege on Taiz, protecting residents, and securing roads and supplies remain top national priorities.

The Ministry of Transport has condemned the repeated attacks on Aden International Airport, stating that the airport was targeted twice on Wednesday by ballistic missiles, at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., bringing the total number of attacks to six in recent days.