- Houthis wounded 11 civilians in a southern Saudi Arabia attack, including a 4-year-old child who suffered second-degree burns, as Riyadh warned of possible coordinated strikes by Iran-backed groups targeting civilian sites, including energy infrastructure, ports, and airports.
- A senior Saudi official indicated that intelligence from Saudi, U.S., and other Middle Eastern countries suggested that the Houthis and Iraqi militias under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon launch coordinated attacks.
- Congo has isolated 200 river boat passengers after a traveller died of suspected Ebola, with the Africa CDC stating that this move is aimed at containing the outbreak as authorities consider broader vaccination efforts.
- Major General Turki al-Maliki, spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition, accused the Iran-aligned Houthis of indiscriminately shelling civilian areas in violation of international humanitarian law.
- Pending laboratory results from the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) have led to the isolation of the passengers as a precaution against Ebola transmission.
Saudi Arabia is on high alert following a Houthi attack in Najran Province that injured 11 civilians, including a 4-year-old child with second-degree burns. Major General Turki al-Maliki condemned the attack, accusing the Houthis of violating international humanitarian law.4
A senior Saudi official revealed that intelligence from Saudi, U.S., and other Middle Eastern countries indicates that the Houthis, along with Iraqi militias under Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, may soon launch coordinated strikes on Saudi civilian sites, including energy infrastructure, ports, and airports. The official described the threats as alarming, especially as Riyadh supports de-escalation and diplomatic negotiations with Iran, suggesting that these planned attacks could disrupt ongoing mediation efforts.2
In a separate development, the Democratic Republic of Congo has isolated 200 river boat passengers after a traveler died of suspected Ebola. Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya stated that all passengers were tested to prevent further infections. The isolation is a precautionary measure while laboratory results are pending from the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB). Authorities are considering using vaccines against the Zaire strain of Ebola to combat the current outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which lacks an approved vaccine.
Kaseya reassured the public regarding recent healthcare worker strikes in eastern Congo, emphasizing that the government has committed funds to pay frontline staff, allowing response efforts to focus on surveillance, testing, vaccination, and patient care as the outbreak continues.
“The Houthi attack in Najran wounded a 4-year-old child with second-degree burns, and the Saudi official said strikes could target energy infrastructure, ports, and airports. Meanwhile, Congo is considering using Zaire-strain Ebola vaccines against the Bundibugyo strain, with no deaths recorded among vaccinated individuals.”
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