Mohammed Buhaithi, a member of the Yemeni Houthi political bureau, told Iranian Al‑Alam TV reports that Saudi forces control Mocha and the Bab al‑Mandeb are “not true.” He said Saudi troops exploited a military vacuum to enter the areas but were subsequently expelled and that local security has been restored. Buhaithi called for an end to the war and the blockade of Yemen and warned the Houthis would respond if Saudi forces continue to escalate.

On Oct 5 Russia's Finance Ministry said it will raise foreign-exchange and gold purchases to five times September's level from Oct 7 to Nov 6, allocating 279.42 bln rubles. Average daily purchases will be about 12.7 bln rubles. The purchases will follow the budget rule to channel additional oil and gas revenue into the National Welfare Fund.

Southern Theater Command spokesman Senior Colonel Zhai Shichen said on Oct. 3 a Philippine C-208 aircraft entered China’s Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) airspace without Chinese government approval. The PLA Southern Theater Command deployed naval and air forces to track, monitor, warn and expel the aircraft in accordance with law. The statement called the action a serious violation of Chinese sovereignty that could trigger maritime and air incidents and urged the Philippines to stop infringements and provocations immediately. Theater forces remain on high alert to defend national sovereignty, security and regional stability.