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
Yemen’s Saleh voices willingness to end alliance with Houthis
:: Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh acknowledged there are deep differences between his party and allies and voiced his willingness to end the alliance with Ansar Allah, i.e. the Houthis, shall disputes with them continue. In an address broadcast
Yemen blames Iran for war, says it can’t be part of solution
:: Yemen’s foreign minister blamed Iran and its support for Houthi Shiite rebels on Monday for causing the country’s civil war and said it can’t be part of the solution. Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi said at a press conference that Iranian weapons
Yemeni vice president: Iran’s dangers are a threat to our nation’s future
:: Yemeni Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh has described Iran as a “source of danger” and said it poses a threat to Yemen’s future. The official Yemeni news agency on Sunday quoted Saleh as saying that the Houthi
Houthi militias detain Panama-flagged ship at Hudaydah port, no reasons given
:: Coalition forces have said that Houthi militias have detained a Panama-flagged vessel at Al Hudaydah port west of Yemen on Sunday. Houthi militias have been known to have abused powers in the strategic port, having reportedly withheld three vehicles
Cholera epidemic in Yemen causes 22 deaths in five days
:: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced another 22 deaths within the last five days caused by cholera in Yemen. The reported numbers affirm a total of 1,997 deaths starting from the end of April last year. As of
Houthi leader launches attack on Yemen’s Saleh and his party
:: Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi has launched an attack on his coup partner, ousted former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. In a speech which appeared to be referring to Saleh’s party, al-Houthi said that there are those who seek
Heads of KSRelief, UN meet to discuss aid work
:: Adviser to the Royal Court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief), Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, on Friday met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the World Humanitarian Day Conference 2017.
UN: $2.3 bln needed to meet Yemen’s humanitarian efforts
:: United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed spoke at a special UN session to discuss the situation in Yemen. He said that forces loyal to Saleh had bombed civilian neighborhoods in Taiz and left casualties and
Saudi Arabia installing cranes at Yemen ports to boost aid delivery
:: Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was installing four cranes at three ports in Yemen to help boost humanitarian aid deliveries and was ready to assist with installing cranes at the key port of Hodeidah once it was under
Yemen army takes control of strategic heights in Saada
:: The forces from the Yemeni Army managed to take control of a number of highlands where the militias were based in Baqim district, north of Saada governorate – a stronghold of the Houthis. According to field sources, the elite
12,000 fighters in west coast of Yemen to retake Taiz and Hudaydah
:: The Popular Resistance Forces in Yemen have recaptured key areas around the strategic Khalid Ibn al-Walid base near the western coast of the country. Field Commander Abdul Rahman al-Mahrami, commander of west coast front, said that the resistance forces
12,000 fighters in west coast of Yemen to retake Taiz and Hudaydah
:: The Popular Resistance Forces in Yemen have recaptured key areas around the strategic Khalid Ibn al-Walid base near the western coast of the country. Field Commander Abdul Rahman al-Mahrami, commander of west coast front, said that the resistance forces
300 volunteers help Yemeni pilgrims at border crossing
:: Yemeni pilgrims traveling through the land border with Saudi Arabia have found for the first time this year a number of volunteer services to provide water, toilets, medical clinics and temporary accommodation to facilitate their pilgrimage. 300 young people
Explosive boat attack foiled targeting UAE ship
:: Yemeni forces destroyed an explosives-laden boat targeting a United Arab Emirates military vessel at Mokha port on Wednesday. A source at the port said that the foiled terror attack was initiated by Houthi militias. A large explosion was heard
Saudi joint forces ambush Houthi militias near Jazan
:: Joint Saudi forces, on Monday night, carried out a military operation on Houthi strongholds opposite the border region of Jazan, Saudi Arabia. Saudi units struck Houthi militias as they were preparing to conduct a ground offensive on coalition forces’
Working tirelessly for a political settlement in Yemen, says UK envoy
:: Simon Shercliff, the British Ambassador to Yemen, based in Saudi and criss-crossing the region, said that UK has been playing a vigorous role in trying to help achieve a political solution in Yemen. Shercliff, who took over as Ambassador
Yemen roadside bombing kills 12 civilians
:: A roadside explosion killed 12 civilians and wounded four in southern Yemen on Monday when a bomb targeting a military car hit their vehicle instead, a security source said. “The bomb was planted on a road in the Qaataba
Yemen cholera cases soar past half-million
:: Cholera is believed to have affected more than 500,000 people and killed nearly 2,000 since late April, the World Health Organization said Monday. A full 503,484 suspected cases and 1,975 deaths are attributable to the outbreak that erupted less
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