🌐 MORNING WATCH | OCT 28
Armed Conflict · · Pentagon, United States
🌐 MORNING WATCH | OCT 28
An attack on Aden airport has followed a Houthi evacuation warning, while Ethiopia has announced a major Russian arms delivery. In Israel, the vote count points to another difficult coalition fight.
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🇾🇪 ADEN — Yemeni government officials say the Houthis struck the airport after calling for its evacuation. Flights were halted. The Houthis claimed a Saudi military cargo plane was present.
🇪🇹 ETHIOPIA — PM Abiy Ahmed says 12 Russian Su-35 fighters have arrived and four S-400 air-defense systems are due later.
🇮🇱 ISRAEL — With 85.6% of votes counted, the projected Knesset balance is 53 seats for Netanyahu's bloc, 48 for Eisenkot's and 19 for Arab-majority parties. Neither main bloc has 61 seats; special ballots remain outstanding.
🇮🇷 DIPLOMACY — Qatar has reportedly offered Iran a seven-day framework for ending the war. An Iranian official says the ideas are unacceptable.
🇺🇸 WAR COSTS — Pentagon figures obtained by Reuters put the US war bill above $47 billion, including more than $29 billion in estimated munitions replacement costs.
Source: @GeoInsider
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