Yemeni government Defense Ministry says tribal rallies in Houthi areas are military targets

Unverified · Houthi-controlled areas, Yemen (approximate: Yemen) · 2026-10-22 00:22 UTC

A Yemeni government Defense Ministry statement, relayed by an anonymous X account citing DropSiteNews, says tribal rallies and other civilian gatherings in Houthi-controlled areas will be treated as legitimate military targets and warns civilians to stay away from them. No other source has confirmed or denied the statement.

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• @bonzerbarry (X), 2026-10-22 00:22 UTC

First reported 2026-10-22 00:22 UTC; last updated 2026-10-22 00:40 UTC.

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