🟡 Regional developments | October 7, 2026

— AnsarAllah reportedly eliminated the last pockets of PLC resistance in the Qadas heights and Salu Mountain. The towns of Hasahes, Sharaf, Hayjat Al-Abd and Souq Jamrak were also reportedly captured.

— In the northern direction of Taiz city, AnsarAllah reportedly captured Zanam Mountain, Shanakheb Mountain, and the towns of Balaan, Maysar and Al-Makhaf, and was approaching Al-Misrakh.

— The PLC reportedly attempted a counterattack west of Al-Wazi’iyah, but the attack failed, with convoys reportedly destroyed by FPV drones, anti-tank guided missiles and anti-tank mines.

— AnsarAllah said the PLC offensive southwest of Al-Wazi’iyah on the Bab Al-Mandab front was repelled. AnsarAllah reported that several armored vehicles were destroyed and dozens of PLC forces were killed or wounded. PLC reinforcements moving toward the sector were also reportedly targeted with ballistic missiles, causing further casualties.

— AnsarAllah forces reportedly liberated As-Silw, Al-Mawasit and Sama’ and Al-Ma’afir areas in southern Taiz. All villages in the Quds area of Al-Mawasit District and the important As-Silw heights were reportedly brought under their control, while As-Silw and Al-Mawasit districts were described as completely cleared.

— On the Al-Turbah axis, Yemeni forces reportedly cleared Sharjab and surrounding areas and fully cleared and controlled Al-Shamaytin District, before advancing into Lahj Governorate and Al-Maqatirah District. Hayjat Al-Abd, Jabal Zaban, Jabal Araf, Jabal Al-Tawhah, Jabal Al-Limah, Al-Huwayshah, Al-Shuwar, Suq Al-Jumruk, Al-Shu’ub and Wadi Adim reportedly came under Yemeni army control.

— Yemeni forces reportedly cleared Sama’ and Al-Ma’afir districts and advanced south of Al-Misrakh District. Al-Makhaf, Balaan, Al-Maysar and Al-Dhanib reportedly came under their control, while clashes continued in Al-Aqrud and Al-Kalaibah, with forces reportedly close to Al-Misrakh town.

— Extensive fires at the Saudi Aramco Jeddah refinery following direct hits by Yemeni AnsarAllah missiles.

— AnsarAllah missiles reportedly targeted the Saudi military headquarters at Aden Airport in southern Yemen. Yemeni sources also reported that Yemeni forces targeted the Saudi-backed forces’ operations room in Aden with ballistic missiles.

— A Yemeni ballistic missile reportedly targeted Riyadh. Saudi authorities said the Saudi coalition intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile north of Riyadh.

— Reports said operations at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh were suspended. Local sources also reported explosions in Riyadh, while 31 aircraft were reportedly hovering over Jeddah Airport for around 80 minutes.

— Flight activity was reportedly suspended over Dammam and Jubail in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

— A Yemeni military source said the escalation against Saudi airports and domestic airports was part of a strategy of simultaneous military pressure alongside ground advances, aimed at restricting supply lines and reducing the opposing forces’ ability to maintain their positions in the field.

— AnsarAllah has reportedly continued targeting Saudi airports following its warning to commercial airlines to avoid flying in Saudi airspace.

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