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Does anyone have more information on these events in Ivory Coast?

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🚨🇾🇪 BREAKING - Yemeni Armed Forces: — In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

The Almighty said: “O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.” This is the truth of Allah, the Almighty.

In response to the "israeli" enemy’s brutal escalation against our brothers and families in Gaza—committing dozens of massacres each day and inflicting hundreds of victims in a genocide the world has never seen before.

And in response to the continuing siege and starvation, and the enemy’s refusal to halt its aggression and lift its blockade,

The Yemeni Armed Forces, relying on Allah and seeking His aid, have decided—by His grace—to carry out the leadership’s directives and begin enforcing a naval blockade on Haifa Port.

Accordingly, we notify all companies whose vessels are currently in that port or bound for it that, from the moment this statement is issued, Haifa Port has entered our bank of targets, and they must treat what is stated here—and in any future notices—with the utmost seriousness. (emphasis in original)

This decision follows, by Allah’s favor, our successful imposition of a blockade on Umm al-Rashrash Port "Eilat", which has since ceased operations. The Yemeni Armed Forces will not hesitate, with Allah’s help, to take any additional measures necessary in support of our oppressed Palestinian people and their valiant resistance.

All actions and decisions of the Yemeni Armed Forces directed at the "israeli" enemy—whether support operations or restrictions on air and maritime navigation—will cease once the aggression against Gaza stops and the siege is lifted.

Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs; the best protector and the best helper.

Long live Yemen, free, proud, and independent.
Victory to Yemen and to all the free people of the nation.

Sana’a, 21 Dhu al-Qa‘dah 1446 AH Corresponding to 19 May 2025 CE Issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces

Irritatingly, the journalist fails to link this to increased poverty and food insecurity.

This is happening while MPs award themselves a pay rise:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mp-pay-rise-salary-per-cent-inflation-financial-year-b2720512.html

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According to new reporting from the New York Times, a Houthi surface-to-air (SAM) missile barely missed an American F-35 fifth-generation fighter, the crown jewel of the U.S. fighter inventory. The F-35, participating in Operation Rough Rider against the Houthis, was forced to take evasive action to avoid the missile.

The incident raises questions about the survivability of one of America’s most advanced fighters, and raises concerns over how effective the relatively unsophisticated Houthi air defense system has been at hampering U.S. action.