The al‑Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s military wing, issued a statement four months after the attack, confirming the death of its spokesman “Abu Ubaida” along with several other commanders.
Rashad al‑Alimi, head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, declared a 90‑day state of emergency, canceled the joint agreement with the UAE, and ordered Emirati forces to leave all Yemeni territory within 24 hours.
Saudi Arabian fighter jets carried out airstrikes early this morning on targets in the port city of Mukalla, the capital of Hadhramaut province.
Fighting persists in the Khurd Valley area of southern Hadhramaut, where tribal coalition fighters aligned with Saudi Arabia are surrounded by southern forces loyal to the UAE.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Sheikh Mohammad Ali Halhal, head of Syria’s Supreme Islamic Alawite Council in Tartus province, has been abducted by al‑Joulani’s forces.
Lebanon’s al‑Akhbar newspaper claims that Saudi Arabia and Qatar believe the UAE is backing separatist groups, including forces in Syria’s coastal region, Sweida province, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
Continuing consultations between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Abu Muhammad al‑Joulani’s administration, a meeting will take place under direct U.S. supervision in Palmyra, Homs province.
Sayyid Abdul‑Malik Badr al‑Din al‑Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, issued a statement on recent developments in Somalia and Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, describing the move as an attempt to divide Somalia and destabilize African states and the Red Sea region.
At least 3 people were killed and 59 injured after al‑Joulani‑affiliated forces attacked Alawite demonstrators in Latakia on December 28, according to media reports.
Final preparations for the launch of a Soyuz‑2.1b rocket carrying three Iranian satellites at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome have entered their final stage. After safety reviews, Russia’s State Space Commission has authorized fueling of the launch vehicle, and operational teams are conducting final checks.
Sheikh Ghazal Wahb Ghazal, head of Syria’s Supreme Islamic Alawite Council, issued a video statement following the recent terrorist bombing in Homs, calling for widespread and peaceful protests to denounce the current situation facing the Alawite community.
The Ansar Allah movement announced the martyrdom of Maj. Gen. Zakaria Hajar, a commander in Yemen’s Armed Forces missile unit, along with several of his companions in recent U.S. airstrikes on Yemen.
