A security meeting held in Taiz governorate (southwestern Yemen) on Sunday, August 11, 2024, under the chairmanship of Governor Nabil Shamsan, approved the activation of a joint operations room for all security and military units in the Shamaitin district, south of the governorate. The meeting also designated the district center, the city of Al-Tubah, as a weapon-free zone.

According to the official Yemen News Agency (Saba), the meeting resulted in several decisions, including the approval of a plan for a joint security and military campaign in the district. It also approved the designation of Al-Tubah as a weapon-free zone and the activation of the joint operations room, which includes various security and military units to intensify efforts to maintain security and stability.

Shamsan commended the security efforts undertaken in Shamaitin district, highlighting the successes in controlling the security situation and apprehending several cells linked to the Houthi militia, backed by Iran. He stressed the need for further efforts and the mobilization of all resources in the security sector, emphasizing its crucial role in development and stability.

He also highlighted the importance of involving community sectors in the security process, preventing the Houthi group, internationally designated as a terrorist organization, from infiltrating the district and other governorate districts.

The official agency reported that the meeting also approved the continuation of joint tasks between the Taiz/Lahij military and security units within the scope of Taiz's rural districts and the northwestern and coastal districts of Lahij.