“We discussed how to keep Yemen out of the regional tensions, make progress in the implementation of the Stockholm agreement and support to the peace process,” the UN envoy to Yemen Mr Griffiths wrote on Twitter. Martin Griffiths said on Monday he had held productive talks with the Saudi deputy defence minister to strengthen a… Continua a leggere
A court run by Yemen’s Houthi militia Tuesday sentenced 30 academics, trade unionists and preachers to death for allegedly spying for the Saudi-led coalition, a judicial source said. The men, among 36 defendants tried by the criminal court in the rebel-held capital Sanaa, have been in custody for the past year, the source told AFP.… Continua a leggere
Le forze della coalizione che sostengono il governo legittimo dello Yemen hanno abbattuto un altro drone pieno di esplosivi lanciato dai terroristi di Houthi verso l’Arabia Saudita alla fine di lunedì, ha detto il portavoce dell’alleanza. Il colonnello Turki al-Maliki ha dichiarato in un comunicato diffuso dall’agenzia stampa saudita (SPA) che il drone, come i precedenti,… Continua a leggere
The Arab military coalition thwarted an attempt by Houthi militants to attack a commercial ship off the coast of Yemen. Naval forces intercepted and destroyed a “booby-trapped boat,” laden with explosives in the southern Red Sea on Monday morning, coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said. There were no details of the targeted ship. The coalition,… Continua a leggere
Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia’s Asir province has fully resumed operations following a drone attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia based in Yemen. Arab coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said the attack by the Houthis had injured nine civilians — eight Saudis and one Indian citizen — all of whom are in stable condition… Continua a leggere
The Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen have been since their coup against legitimate authorities employing the drug trade to finance their war effort. Various drugs have spread across regions under Houthi control. Residents in Houthi-held Sanaa told Asharq Al-Awsat that narcotics are everywhere and are even sold on the streets, some markets and Houthi-owned grocery… Continua a leggere
Houthi militias have escalated their military operations in Hodeidah by shelling the positions army positions and residential villages and committing more massacres against unarmed civilians. Two siblings were killed on Sunday while their father survived in Durayhimi district, south Hodeidah, after the explosion of Houthi mines planted in the area. Local sources said a landmine… Continua a leggere
Saudi and Yemeni special forces captured the leader of Daesh in Yemen, the Arab coalition said Tuesday. Abu Osama Al-Muhajir was seized during an operation on June 3 along with a Daesh financial officer and a number of other members of the organization, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The arrests were made at a house… Continua a leggere
Yemen’s Houthi movement launched a new drone attack targeting the Abha regional airport in southern Saudi Arabia, the group’s Al-Masirah TV said on Monday. Arab coalition spokesman Col. Turki Al-Maliki said on Sunday that one person was killed and 21 others injured in a Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport. Al-Maliki did not say… Continua a leggere
Iran’s use of surrogates to attack Saudi Arabia and destabilize the region needs to be countered, Brian Hook, the US special representative on Iran, told reporters on Friday. “If we do not succeed in tackling Iran in Yemen, it will increase the risk of a greater conflict in the region,” he said. The US envoy… Continua a leggere
Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman met US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook in Riyadh, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday. During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries and efforts to counter hostile Iranian activities that threaten the security and stability of the region. The latest Iranian… Continua a leggere
“Se non riusciremo a contrastare l’Iran nello Yemen, aumenterà il rischio di un conflitto maggiore nella regione”, ha dichiarato Brian Hook, rappresentante speciale degli Stati Uniti sull’Iran . L’inviato degli Stati Uniti ha anche detto che stanno lavorando con la coalizione araba per impedire all’Iran di armare gli Houthi. Hook ha anche detto che l’Iran non ha il… Continua a leggere
A rocket fired by Houthi militia exploded near a desalination plant in Al-Shuqaiq southwest of Saudi Arabia, but did not cause any damage or injuries, state news agency SPA reported on Thursday. Military and security organs were working to identify the type of rocket that was fired, Arab Coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki said in… Continua a leggere
Il Programma alimentare mondiale ha iniziato la parziale sospensione degli aiuti nelle aree dello Yemen sotto il controllo di Houthi. La mossa annunciata giovedì arriva dopo che l’agenzia delle Nazioni Unite ha avvertito questa settimana che la milizia sostenuta dall’Iran stava deviando il cibo dai più bisognosi. La sospensione inizierà a Sanaa, colpendo 850.000 persone, ha detto… Continua a leggere
The World Food Programme has begun the partial suspension of aid in areas of Yemen under Houthi control. The move announced Thursday comes after the UN agency warned this week that the Iran-backed militia was diverting food away from those most in need. The suspension will start in Sanaa, affecting 850,000 people, WFP said. The… Continua a leggere
