$20 Million in Damages from Israeli Strike, Excluding Oil Losses

The Red Sea Ports Corporation reported that the Israeli strike on the port of Hodeida in western Yemen caused material damage estimated at around $20 million, excluding losses related to oil. The damage includes the destruction of two gantry cranes, a marine vessel, and several facilities and buildings associated with the corporation at the port.The attack occurred on July 20, following a drone strike claimed by the Houthis that resulted in the death of an Israeli citizen in Tel Aviv.

Mine Clearance Efforts Near Half a Million

Technical teams removed 1,390 landmines and explosive devices, attributed to the Houthi group, across Yemen in the past week. The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center's MASAM project reported the clearance of five anti-personnel mines, 47 anti-tank mines, 1,337 unexploded ordnances, and one improvised explosive device. Since July, approximately 4,230 mines have been cleared throughout the country. Osama Al-Qasibi, Director General of the initiative, stated that 453,298 mines have been neutralized since the project's inception in 2018.

Floods in Sa’dah: Three Dead and 2,000 Families Affected

The United Nations has reported that floods in Sa’dah Governorate, northern Yemen, have resulted in three fatalities, including a child. Additionally, approximately 2,000 families have been directly impacted by the severe flooding over the past week

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Yemeni Government Outlines Five Strategic Priorities

On Monday, Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak briefed European Union ambassadors via video conference on recent developments in Yemen. He outlined five key priorities for his government: achieving sustainable peace, combating corruption, enhancing accountability and transparency, implementing financial and administrative reforms, boosting economic resource development, and ensuring effective use of foreign aid and grants.

 Arrests Made in Human Trafficking Crackdown

The Yemeni Ministry of Interior has announced the arrest of African migrants who entered the country illegally. The ministry's statement reveals that police detained migrants from Ethiopia nationals, as well as Yemeni citizens involved in human trafficking operations.