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: Yemen
British mediator Martin Griffiths ‘appointed new UN envoy to Yemen’
:: Sources in New York revealed that the UN appointed senior international mediator Martin Griffiths as the new envoy to Yemen. UN Yemen mediator Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed will step down when his current contract finishes at the end of
Moscow rejects schemes to topple Syrian regime, Yemeni FM slams Houthis
:: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Moscow rejects any schemes to topple the Syrian regime. Commenting on developments in Syria, he noted that Russia called for restraint and for respecting Syria’s sovereignty after Turkey launched its
Saudi Arabia to Support Yemeni people to Overcome economic burdens
:: The Saudi Cabinet has lauded King Salman’s directives to deposit $2 billion in the Yemeni Central Bank, bringing total Saudi deposits in the account to $3 billion. Chaired by King Salman at Al-Yamamah Palace on Tuesday, the Cabinet said
Yemen’s Houthis ‘help prisoners escape in exchange for joining fight’
:: The Houthi militia intensified their activities aimed at helping prisoners escape from Yemen’s central prison in the Ibb governorate in an attempt to increase their numbers on battlefronts. According to sources inside the central prison, the militia made deals
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi ballistic missile targeting Jazan
:: Saudi Arabia has said that its forces intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile fired by Houthi militias targeting the southern province of Jazan on Tuesday. Reporting from Jazan, Al Arabiya’s Hani al-Sufayan said that air forces were able to
Houthi militia commander, fighters surrender to Yemeni army
:: Military sources in Hays district, south of al-Hodeidah governorate, said Houthi commander Ibrahim Aathabo, who is stationed at the western coast, and 50 other fighters surrendered to the National Army and Popular Resistance forces on Saturday. Aathabo and the
Iran complaint to UN: Trump’s ‘absurd’ tweets incite more protests
:: The Iranian UN envoy, Gholamali Khoshroo, has accused the United States of interfering “in a grotesque way” in its internal affairs on Wednesday, after a series of tweets by US President Donald Trump supported Iranian protesters to continue their
Yemen’s Aden set to receive diplomatic missions and news agencies
:: Yemeni Interior Minister Ahmed al-Maysari revealed plans to reorganize the security situation in Yemen in cooperation with the countries backing up the coalition forces to support the restoration of legitimate rule in the country. Hayat newspaper quoted the minister
How a Yemeni leader close to Saleh escaped Houthis’ grasp in Sanaa
:: A high-ranking leader in the General People’s Congress party (GPC), Yasser al-Awadi, succeeded in escaping from the Houthi militia in Sanaa to his hometown in the al-Baida governorate, local and media sources said on Wednesday. The sources added that
Yemeni FM: ‘We wish Iranian protesters success in achieving freedom’
:: Yemeni Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi said on Tuesday that the Iranian uprising reflects the need of the Iranian people to live in peace and prosperity among the peoples of the region away from the “crazy
Slain Yemeni ex-president Saleh’s half-brother escapes Houthi controlled Sanaa
:: Slain Yemeni ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s half-brother, Brigadier Ali Saleh al-Ahmar, has escaped from Houthi controlled Sanaa and reached the Marib governorate, according to local Yemeni sources. A government source told local newspapers that Brigadier al-Ahmar was able to
New Yemeni tribe turns against the Houthis
:: Ans tribe in the central Yemeni province of Zamar announced on Monday that it had stepped up its attacks against the Houthi militia, which it described as “terrorist”, because of its violations against the tribe and its people. The
Bashir says Sudan to remain part of Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
:: Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has confirmed that his country’s army will continue operations in Yemen as part of the Saudi-led Arab military Coalition. During his National Day speech on Sunday, President al-Bashir dispelled rumors regarding the withdrawal of Sudanese
Yemeni forces make gains against Houthi militia in several areas
:: Several areas in Yemen, including the al-Baydaa province, continue to witness persistent conflict where resistance fighters have targeted Houthi-militia sites. In Hamdan governorate, north of the capital Sanaa, clashes continue between tribesmen loyal to the late President Ali Abdullah
Arab Coalition: Iranian weapons seized from Yemen’s Houthis
:: The Arab Coalition’s spokesman, Colonel Turki bin Saleh al-Maliki, announced in a press conference that weapons were seized from the Houthi militia that were provided to them by Iran. Al-Maliki also revealed aerial photos showing a militiaman carrying a
Houthis coerce civilians to fight on the frontlines in Yemen
:: Houthi militia leaders are forcefully drafting civilians in Yemen’s Dhamar governorate as the Yemeni army quickly approaches the area, local sources have revealed. The forced militia recruitment, including coercing former soldiers, is at an all-time high as the battle
Coalition raids kill and wound dozens of the Houthi militia in al-Jawf
:: The Yemeni army announced on Wednesday that dozens of Houthi militia fighters have been killed and injured as a result of the intensive coalition air raids of the Arab alliance on their positions in the province of al-Jawf north
Houthis seize and detain bank accounts of 1,223 Yemeni officials and citizens
:: Houthis have sent an order to seize and detain the banks accounts and properties of more than 1,000 Yemeni officials including ministers in the legitimate government, political activists, those against the coup, and upper and middle party leaders. Based
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