Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Tag Archives: OPERATION DECISIVE STORM
Yemen Houthis storm Russian consulate in Aden
Yemeni Houthi militias stormed and took control of the headquarters of the Russian consulate in Aden, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Saturday. The rebels then deployed snipers at the consulate to hunt opponents. Earlier, Saudi-led airstrikes were launched by
‘Decisive Storm’ strikes Houthis for sixth night
The Saudi-led “Operation Decisive Storm” carried out a sixth night of air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi militias across the country, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Wednesday. The coalition targeted two Houthi military installations in the city of al-Dhale southwest
Pakistani delegation in Riyadh for talks on Yemen
A delegation of senior Pakistani officials arrived in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Tuesday as Islamabad weighs how much support to provide the kingdom in its fight against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The delegation, led by Pakistani Defense Minister
Pakistan to join Saudi coalition against Houthis
Pakistan will send troops to Saudi Arabia to join the coalition fighting Yemeni Houthi rebels, a senior government official said on Monday, joining several Gulf states, Sudan, Egypt and Morocco. Largely Sunni Muslim Pakistan – a regional ally of Saudi
King Salman open to meeting Yemen political parties
Saudi Arabia is open to a meeting of all Yemeni political parties who are willing to preserve Yemen’s security and stability, state news agency SPA quoted King Salman as saying in a cabinet statement on Monday. Such a meeting of
Saudi lawyers hail ‘Decisive Storm’ as important for stability in Yemen
A number of Saudi lawyers and legal consultants have hailed Operation Decisive Storm against Houthi rebels in Yemen by describing it as a correct decision and a vital step that will ensure the security and stability of Yemen. They said
Saudi Arabia has not made decision on sending ground troops to Yemen
Saudi Arabia has made no decision about whether to send ground troops into Yemen but is keeping its options open, the country’s ambassador to the United States said on Sunday. In separate comments on NBC and CBS television channels, Adel
Strikes pound Houthi depots in Yemen’s Saada
Saudi-led airstrikes struck military targets and weapons depots controlled by Houthi rebels in the Yemeni city of Saada on Sunday, where members of the militia released hundreds of convicted criminals and took control of the Kahlan military camp, Al Arabiya
Saudi navy rescues diplomats from Aden
The Saudi navy has evacuated 86 Saudi, Arab and Western diplomats from the southern Yemeni port city Aden, reported Al Arabiya News Channel on Saturday. The evacuation mission involved two navy ships, planes and commandos, Al Arabiya reported. Earlier on
Obama calls Saudi king on ‘collective Yemen goal’
President Barack Obama offered U.S. support for air strikes led by Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies on Houthi militia camps in Yemen during a phone call with King Salman, the White House said Friday. “The President and King Salman agreed
Saudi-led Yemen offensive targets Houthi militias, missiles: spokesman
The Saudi Arabia-led offensive in Yemen on Friday targeted Houthi militia movements and ballistic missile platforms, and multiple positions of the Iranian-backed rebels across the north and south of the country, a military spokesman said on Friday. Operation “Decisive Storm,”
King Salman holds phone talks with regional leaders
King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Thursday evening made a series of phone calls to regional leaders amid an ongoing military campaign against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency reported. King Salman made the phone calls to
Decisive Storm to continue ‘as long as needed:’ spokesman
A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia against Yemen’s Houthi rebels vowed on Thursday to press on with its campaign until goals are reached. Speaking to reporters in the Saudi capital, spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Assiri vowed that the coalition
OIC supports military action in Yemen
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has backed the military action in Yemen and slammed the Houthis for undermining the country’s legitimate government. Iyad Ameen Madani, secretary general of the OIC, said here Thursday that military action was inevitable to
Houthis hit hard
Saudi Arabia waged early Thursday “Operation Decisive Storm” against the Houthi coup in Yemen and in support of legitimate President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. The Saudi-led military coalition declared Yemen’s airspace as a “restricted area” after Custodian of the Two
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