Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
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 »
Category Archives: Yemen
US praises Saudi Arabia for exposing Iran’s role in Yemen
:: The United States on Monday praised Saudi Arabia for “exposing” Iran’s role in Yemen and Tehran’s provision of missile systems to Houthi militia fighting there, following the interception of a missile fired towards the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday.
Coalition closes Yemen airports, ports temporarily
:: The Arab coalition closed off the land, sea and air ports in Yemen early Monday after a missile targeted Riyadh, hours after an ISIS-claimed militant attack in Aden killed at least 17 people. In a statement, the coalition accused
France warns of ballistic proliferation after Houthis target Riyadh
:: France’s foreign minister on Sunday said that a ballistic missile strike by Yemeni Houthi militias targeting Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh showed that there was a danger of wider ballistic proliferation across the region. “France strongly condemns the ballistic missile
Saudi Arabia announces millions of dollars in bounty for 40 wanted in Yemen
:: The Saudi Ministry of Interior issued a statement on Monday with a list of 40 names of leaders and elements responsible for planning, executing and supporting various terrorist activities by the Houthi terrorist group, as well as financial rewards
Intensified coalition strikes on Sanaa; Ministry of Defense hit
:: Arab coalition fighters launched a series of air strikes on Saturday targeting the Houthi militia and forces loyal to ousted Ali Abdullah Saleh camps in southern Sanaa. Local residents reported that violent raids targeted a camp in Atan where
Yemen: 500 militants killed in army operations in recent weeks
:: Yemeni sources announced the killing of more than 500 militants in recent weeks during operations between armed forces and the coalition in several provinces. According to the sources, 128 militia members were killed in operations in the province of
Arab coalition strikes Houthi training camps in Yemen, killing 40 militiamen
:: Arab coalition strikes on Houthi’s training camps in west of Dhamar, south of Sanaa, killed at least 40 Houthi militiamen and injured others, local sources said. Meanwhile, Al Arabiya sources said Houthi commander of an artillery brigade Mohammed al-Soufi
Ballistic missile falls in Saada after Houthis fail to target Saudi Arabia
:: A ballistic missile has fallen in Yemen’s Saada region after Houthi militias fail to launch it into Saudi Arabia. This comes more than a month after Saudi air defense intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile over Khamis Mushayt and destroyed
Yemeni human rights group: Over 1,000 violations in last two months
:: The non-governmental Yemeni Coalition for Monitoring Human Rights Violations documented 1,082 violations in Yemen during August and September, which include murder, execution without trials, arbitrary detentions, kidnappings, recruitment of children and forcible displacement. A statement issued by the group
Asiri: The Arab coalition has maintained the identity of the Yemeni state
:: Ahmed Asiri, deputy head of general intelligence in Saudi Arabia, confirmed that the coalition which supports the legitimacy in Yemen has contributed to maintain the factors and identity of the Yemeni state, and this is clearly demonstrated by enabling
Reports: Iranian support of Houthi militias in Yemen reaches its peak
:: Iran has not stopped backing Houthi militias till today since their takeover of Sanaa, despite international efforts and decisions to deter its interference. And with the restoration of more than two thirds of Yemen, Iran’s involvement in arming and
Come back to negotiating table,’ Saudi ambassador urges Yemen
:: The Saudi Arabian ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al-Jaber, has urged Yemen to open a dialogue with UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. Al-Jaber told Al Hayat newspaper that Saudi Arabia sees this as the best way to solve
Senior Houthi leader killed in coalition airstrike
:: A senior Houthi militia leader was killed along with a number of his other soldiers in Hajja province in north-west Yemen by an Arab Coalition air strike on Thursday. A Yemeni military source confirmed that Houthi leader Ibrahim Abdullah
Saudi crown prince says Houthis ‘must not become another Hezbollah’
:: The war in Yemen is about preventing Houthi rebels from turning into another Hezbollah on Saudi Arabia’s southern border, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said. “We’re pursuing until we can be sure that nothing will happen there like Hezbollah
UN envoy seeks to further initiatives to end violence in Yemen
:: United Nations envoy to Yemen met with senior Yemeni and Saudi officials in Riyadh to discuss his initiatives to end fighting in Yemen. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed stressing that “this is at heart a
Yemen: Coalition targets Houthi militia’s weapons cache in Hajjah
:: The Yemeni army announced on Wednesday that Arab coalition aircraft destroyed weapons cache and military equipment of the Houthi militias the cities of Harad and Medi in Hajjah province near the Saudi border. The army said in a statement
Yemen FM slams Iran for threatening stability, spreading chaos
:: Yemen’s foreign minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi reiterated accusations that Iran is threatening stability and spreading chaos in the entire region. During his meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State David Satterfield in Riyadh, Mekhlafi said Tehran seeks to replace the
Shock as Houthi minister proposes closing schools, sending children to war
:: Hassan Zaid, the minister of youth and sports in the Houthi government in Sanaa, called for closing schools and sending students to battle fronts. The minister’s proposal revealed the Houthis’ intentions to mobilize efforts to recruit children and send
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