The European Parliament called today, Thursday, on the EU Council to add the Houthi militias to the EU's list of terrorist organizations, emphasizing its support for the internationally recognized Yemeni government and its commitment to Yemen's security, sovereignty and territorial unity.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah al- Zouba handed over a written message today, Thursday from His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to the Chargé d' Affaires at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Yemen.

Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militias shelled today, Thursday, a mosque and a school in al-Najd village in the Mashra'a and Hadnan district, south of Taiz governorate, causing significant material damage.

Foreign Minister Dr. Afrah al-Zouba discussed developments in Yemen and ways to strengthen French support for the Yemeni government and enhance bilateral political and security cooperation with French Ambassador to Yemen Véronique Vouland-Aneini on Thursday.

The Rasd Organization for Rights and Freedoms has documented 51 civilian casualties, including women and children, from Houthi shelling, sniper fire and attacks targeting residential neighborhoods and villages in Taiz Governorate between October 14 and 20.

Yemen’s Ambassador to Türkiye, Mohammed Tareq, held talks today with Ahmed Demirer, Director General of the Middle East Department at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on bilateral relations, ways to strengthen cooperation, and the latest developments in Yemen.

Yemen’s Ambassador to Japan Adel al-Sunaini met on Thursday with Kosaburo Nishimi, a member of the Japanese parliament and head of the Japan-Yemen Parliamentary Friendship League, to discuss ways to strengthen parliamentary cooperation between the two friendly countries.

Human Rights Minister Mashdal Omar discussed Wednesday with Dr. Mohammed al-Nsour, the Head of the Middle East and North Africa Section at the UN Human Rights Office the human rights situation in Yemen and the humanitarian consequences of escalating Houthi attacks.

The Republic of Yemen and the sisterly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan signed Wednesday a memorandum of cooperation in the cultural, creative, and heritage fields, aimed at strengthening cultural cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

Yemen’s Minister of Water and Environment, Eng. Tawfiq al-Sharjabi discussed Wednesday with EU Ambassador to Yemen Patrick Simonnet in Amman, Jordan strengthening cooperation in water, environmental protection and climate change.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) received , today, Wednesday, the credentials of the Ambassadors of the Czech Republic, Pavel Kafka; the Republic of the Philippines Raymond R. Balatbat, the Kingdom of Spain, Javier Carbajosa Sánchez, the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr. Yakoub An Gambo; the Republic of Korea Jaehoon Chung, the French Republic Véronique Vouland-Aneini, the Kingdom of Denmark Merete Juh, and the Republic of Cuba Miguel Yortobarga .

Two civilians were injured on Wednesday when Iranian-backed Houthi militias shelled residential neighborhoods in central Taiz, while a sponge factory was also targeted and caught fire.

Yemeni Ambassador to Austria Haytham Shoja'aadin met Wednesday with Nicholas Lauterotti, Director of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid at the Austrian Foreign Ministry, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries.

The Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms reported that the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias committed 109 crimes and violations over the past 48 hours in Taiz governorate, moreover firing more than 147 projectiles randomly, most of which targeted residential neighborhoods, and two ballistic missiles at the Sinah neighborhood in the center of Taiz city.

Yemen’s Ambassador to Belgium Mohammed Taha Mustafa discussed Tuesday with Belgian Senate President Vincent Blondel bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen relations.

Chairman of the Shura Council Dr. Ahmad Obaid bin Daghr discussed Tuesday with Falah Al-Mutairi, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Yemen fraternal relations and joint cooperation between the two brotherly countries across various fields.

The local authority in Taiz has strongly condemned Houthi shelling of residential areas in Taiz city and villages in Saber, which killed and injured civilians.

A girl was killed and eight other people, including women and children, were injured in a Houthi militia missile attack on a residential complex and populated neighborhoods in central Taiz on Tuesday.

The spokesperson for the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, announced that coalition forces had intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched toward Riyadh by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia.

Presidential Leadership Council Member and Marib Governor Lt. Gen. Sultan al-Arada has affirmed that crimes committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against the Yemeni people will not go unpunished or weaken Yemenis’ determination to defend their country, restore state institutions, and support the national battle under Operation Yemen Dawn.