Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and leader of the United Russia party, said on the 11th that Russia has no military objectives against Europe and that European leaders’ claims Moscow plans to attack Europe are a pretext to justify large aid to Ukraine. In a social-media video he said the “Russia threat” narrative is being used to explain big expenditures for Ukrainian support and to raise funds for the war. He added Russia’s leadership has no plan for a new mobiliza

Saudi airstrikes and a follow-on counteroffensive are focused on recapturing Mocha and territory south toward the Bab al-Mandeb, initiated by an air campaign. The Houthis anticipated the move and employ concealed warfare—deep bunkers and hidden weapon, launch and air-defence sites—which has previously frustrated U.S. and Israeli efforts to neutralize Houthi military capacity and its ability to launch ballistic strikes at vessels linked to Israel. Success will require Saudi forces or Yemen's internationally recognized government to sustain a southern ground presence extending to the Houthis' largest military base and the weapons depot the group seized on Thursday. Retaking those areas will require a large-scale ground offensive.

In New Delhi on Sept 12, CHINA said BRICS marks its 20th anniversary and has grown into an influential cooperation platform for emerging markets and developing countries.