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
Saudi Apache helicopters bomb mountainous Houthi sites
Saudi Apache helicopters on Thursday night bombed military sites in the Yemeni mountains of Tawr al-Hashim that are under the control of Houthi militias and fighters allied to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. The militias had situated themselves in these
Donald Trump bars visitors from 7 Muslim countries
President Donald Trump on Friday put a four-month hold on allowing refugees into the United States and temporarily barred visitors from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries, saying the moves would help protect Americans from terrorist attacks. The order limiting
Trump’s Mideast immigration ban excludes GCC, Egypt
US President Donald Trump’s proposed ban on immigrants from Muslim-majority nations has caused controversy worldwide. The ban would suspend all entry of immigrants from Muslim countries to the US. However, the ban only affects seven states in the Middle East,
Saudi intercepts ballistic missile launched from Yemen
Saudi Arabia’s Aerial Defense Forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by militias in Yemen targeting Najran. The Saudi forces then carried out air strikes on the launch area, identified by the military operations room. The interception came after several shells
Yemen army clashes with Houthis in Mokha
The Yemeni army repulsed an offensive by Houthis east Mokha amid militias’ futile attempts to retake the city, meanwhile, heavy clashes between the warring factions continue in different fronts Friday. Furthermore, Apache helicopters pounded militia reinforcements on the highway links
Yemen: Saleh’s son in illegal money transfers
The final report of the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen revealed new details about money laundering in the country. The investigative team that specializes in financial networks learned that Khaled Ali Abdullah Saleh was playing a prominent role in
Deposed Yemeni president’s son in fraud allegations
A report by the International Committee for sanctions in Yemen has accused the son of ousted president, Ali Abdullah Saleh of being involved in money laundering operations. It also claimed he has provided facilities for his father to gain access
Yemeni vice president inspects troops in Saada
Yemeni vice president General Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar inspected military units in the Baqim front in the northwestern province of Saada, Al Arabiya.Net reported on Wednesday. Forces allied to the internationally-recognized Yemeni government seized control of a strategic Red Sea port
Yemen govt objects UN envoy Sanaa meetings
The internationally recognized government of Yemen says it objects to the UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s meetings in Sanaa with the Houthi militia and their allies. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Yemen, Abdul Malik
Yemen army claims control of strategic port city of Mokha
Forces allied with the internationally-recognized government of Yemen seized control of a strategic Red Sea port on Monday after waging an assault against Shiite militias, a top military commander said. Brig. Gen. Ahmed Seif al-Yafai said in press remarks that
Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict
Egypt’s National Defence Council on Sunday extended the military’s participation in an Arab coalition operation in Yemen, the presidency said in a statement. “The National Defence Council agreed during the meeting to extend the participation of the required elements from
Djibouti finalizing pact soon for Saudi military base
As Riyadh becomes more involved in leading the regional security effort, its reach will extend to the Horn of Africa with a military base in Djibouti, reports Financial Times. Strategically located on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden,
Houthis deprive 2.5 million Yemeni children of education
Houthi militias deprived more than 2.5 million Yemeni children of education, as a result of wars waged in the various governorates in the country according to educational statistics, Al Arabiya.Net reported. The war in Yemen has caused hundreds of thousands
UN envoy arrives in Yemen to meet Hadi
The UN envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Chiekh Ahmed arrived in Aden on Monday to meet with President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi to observe the resumption of the stalled peace process, which hasn’t progressed since the Kuwait consultations stalled in
Houthi commander admits: Iran training us
A Houthi militia leader has confessed that both Iran and Hezbollah have been heavily involved in training their fighters. Abu Mohammed, who was in charge of rocket attacks in the al-Nihm district in Yemen, made the confession after surrendering. He
US: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula leader killed in Yemen air strike
A senior leader of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula was killed in a US air strike on Sunday in Yemen, the Pentagon said in a statement on Friday. AQAP leader Abd al-Ghani al-Rasas was killed in the air strike in
Yemen’s army takes control of strategic hills between Taiz, Hudaydah
Yemen’s national army has made advances in the western fronts of Taiz, military commander Major General Khaled Fadhel has confirmed even as violent clashes has been reported with Houthi militias. The military commander stated that his troops seized control of
UN envoy to Yemen meets G18 envoys
United Nations envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Chiekh Ahmed, met with the ambassadors of the group of states sponsoring the Gulf initiative to resolve the crisis in Yemen on Wednesday. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the General
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