Sri Lanka — Parliament began a two-day debate on the 22nd Constitutional Amendment, which proposes raising the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges.
Context: Saudi-backed forces repel Houthi push on key Taiz-Aden route
Taiz, Yemen — Yemen’s third-largest city; the Taiz–Aden route is crucial for supplying the city and its surrounding rural areas amid ongoing fighting.
Hejat al-Abd, Yemen — A steep mountain pass and strategic supply route connecting government-held areas with Taiz and Aden; Houthi forces attempted to seize/control the route.
Aden, Yemen — Southern port city where Yemen’s internationally recognised government is based; the route through Hejat al-Abd is a key lifeline to Aden.
