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 »
Tag Archives: ADEN
Iran sends destroyer and warship to the Gulf of Aden
In a provocative move, Iran announced sending the “45 Group” of the Iranian Naval Force, which consists of a ship and a destroyer to the Gulf of Aden and Bab al-Mandab. The tension caused by the continued friction between the
Suspected Al Qaeda militants kill 6 Yemeni troops, civilian
Suspected Al Qaeda militants opened fired on a Yemeni military checkpoint in the southern province of Abyan on Sunday, a security official and residents said, killing six troops and a civilian. The attack comes after the United States launched several
US launches 30 airstrikes in two days against al-Qaeda in Yemen
The United States carried out a second day of air strikes against al-Qaeda in Yemen on Friday, US officials said, in the latest sign of increasing US military focus on a group whose strength has grown during Yemen’s civil war.
Witnesses: Aircraft launch attacks on suspected Qaeda targets in Yemen
Military helicopters and drones launched a series of attacks on suspected al-Qaeda targets in southern Yemen early on Friday, witnesses said. The unidentified aircraft, believed to be American, also deployed troops on the ground in the al-Saeed area in Shabwa
‘Big Ben of the East’ to start ticking again in Aden
After decades of silence, the iconic “Aden’s Big Ben” in the Yemeni port city, will be put back into use Monday after undergoing intensive restoration works. The overhaul works were done by a team of specialized engineers, according to local
Suicide bomber kills five at gate of Yemen army base
A suicide bomber killed five people and wounded three on Friday when he blew up his vehicle at the gate of a Yemeni army base, security sources said. The bomber struck Najda Camp in the Abyan provincial capital of Zinjibar
Coup defeat a matter of time, says Yemeni VP
Yemeni Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh Al-Ahmar said the defeat of the coup in his country is just “a matter of time” given the progress made by the Saudi-led Arab coalition. “The legitimate Yemeni forces are in a
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,
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
Yemen’s President Hadi makes appearance in Mukalla
Yemen’s President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi visited Mukalla on the southeast coast on Sunday, an official said, his first trip there since loyalist forces retook it from al-Qaeda in April. Hadi and Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher met political and military
Suicide attack in Aden kills 43 Yemeni soldiers
A suicide bomber killed at least 43 soldiers in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden on Sunday, officials there said, a week after an attack by the militant ISIS group killed 50 troops nearby. The officials said the soldiers
Hadi presents his govt’s comments on UN roadmap
UN envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed left Aden in Yemen on Thursday evening, heading to Riyadh, after his meeting with Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and the leaders of the government. The meetings were held in the context of
UN envoy resumes efforts to finalize Yemen peace bid
United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said on Saturday that he had held three meetings with the delegation of Houthi militias and forces loyal to deposed president Ali Abdullah Saleh in Muscat to discuss the roadmap.
Suicide bombing targeting Yemen’s central bank foiled
Guards thwarted a suicide attack on the Yemeni central bank on Saturday opening fire on the bomber’s vehicle and blowing it up before it reached the building, a security official said. The central bank has been based in the government-controlled
Houthis launch failed ballistic missile into Aden
Houthi militias failed to successfully launch a ballistic missile into the Yemeni city of Aden from Damt, sources confirmed to Al Arabiya from Dhale Governorate. Eye witnesses said they saw the failed ballistic missile fall near Naqeel al-Shim area east
Seven fighters killed in Yemen clashes
Seven fighters were killed in clashes between Houthi militias and loyalists of Ali Abudllah Saleh in southwest Yemen on Thursday, a loyalist officer said. Four militias and three pro-government fighters died on the edge of Taez and Lahj provinces in
US condemns Houthi militia’s unprovoked attack
The United States has strongly condemned the Houthi militias’ unprovoked attack against a UAE vessel operating near the Bab al-Mandeb on Sunday, adding that the United States “remains committed to upholding freedom of navigation” through the strait. “These provocative actions
Last Houthi stronghold in Jawf liberated
Yemen’s national army and the pro-government Popular Resistance Committees have liberated on Saturday Al-Gail village in the northern governorate of Al-Jawf, the last key stronghold for the Iran-backed Houthi militias and their allied forces loyal to the deposed president Ali
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