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
Dozens of Houthis killed in major offensive
Dozens of Yemeni Houthi militias were killed during an assault on the border with Saudi Arabia, residents and Saudi state television said on Tuesday, in what they described as a major push to try to capture territory inside the kingdom.
16 dead in fighting for south Yemen province
Yemeni loyalists supported by a Saudi-led coalition battled Sunday to oust Iran-backed militia group from a southern province where they have made gains in recent weeks, with at least 16 reported dead. Ground fighting and air strikes by a Saudi-led
Arab-led coalition hits boats ‘carrying arms’ to Houthis
Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition hit Saturday two small boats allegedly carrying weapons to Iran-backed Houthi militias on the southern coast of Yemen, a military official said. Weapons were being unloaded from the two fishing boats near Belhaf, in Shabwa
Yemen’s vice president visits Marib after its liberation
Yemen’s Vice President and Prime Minister Khaled Bahah on Sunday arrived in the province of Marib after a visit to the UAE, the first such trip since forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition regained full control of the city. A
Yemen’s President Hadi returns to Aden from exile
Yemen’s President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi on Tuesday returned to Aden from exile in Saudi Arabia, a day after a military offensive was launched against the militias, a presidential source said. After landing in the provisional capital, he went straight to
Saudi-led forces advance towards Yemen’s besieged Taez
Saudi-led coalition forces advanced on Monday towards Yemen’s third city Taez after sending major reinforcements in a bid to break a months-long siege by Iran-backed militias, military officials said. The move comes ahead of an expected offensive to retake the
Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000: U.N.
Aid flights rushed food and tents to the Yemeni island of Socotra, local officials said on Wednesday, after it was hit by a rare cyclone the United Nations said has displaced 40,000 people there and on the mainland. Cyclone Chapala
Loyalists in Taez city get armored vehicles
The Arab coalition battling Iran-backed rebels in Yemen has provided pro-government forces in the besieged city of Taez with dozens of armored vehicles, military sources and Emirati media reported Monday. The coalition has sent 30 military vehicles, including tanks, to
Powerful cyclone kills three on Yemeni island, heads for Qaeda-run city
A rare tropical cyclone packing hurricane-force winds lashed the Yemeni island of Socotra on Monday, killing three people and injuring dozens, residents and officials said, as it headed for an Al Qaeda-controlled town on the mainland. Amateur pictures and videos
Yemeni island lashed as cyclone heads for mainland
The Yemeni island of Socotra near the entrance to the Gulf of Aden was lashed on Sunday by strong winds and rain, damaging dozens of homes, an official said. The storm presaged the approach of cyclone Chopala which is expected
Bomber kills militiamen in Aden; leaflets demand gender segregation at university
A suspected Al-Qaeda suicide bomber killed two militiamen on Monday at a checkpoint in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, already beset by violence, a security source said. The bomber approached the militiamen as they were inspecting cars at a
Saudi aid official wants Yemen ceasefire
Saudi Arabia would like to see a ceasefire in Yemen to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid, but it does not trust the Houthi rebels to abide by such a truce, the head of a Saudi center that coordinates
Sudan sends ground troops to Yemen to boost Saudi-led coalition
A battalion of Sudanese troops arrived in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Saturday, military officials said, bolstering Saudi-led Arab forces trying to keep out the Iran-backed Houthis and curb the growing presence of Islamist militants. Aden, a strategic
UAE soldier and aid worker killed in Yemen attacks
A soldier and an aid worker from the United Arab Emirates have been killed in Yemen where their country is taking part in a Saudi-led military campaign against Iranian-allied Houthi militiamen, Emirati and Yemeni sources said on Saturday. The UAE’s
Hadi to form anti-terrorism brigade in Aden
Yemeni President Abdrabbu Mansour Hadi plans to establish a special anti-terrorism brigade in Aden, as part of efforts to form a national security force after cleansing the port city and neighboring provinces of insurgents. The decision comes as part of
Hadi rejects Houthi offer as ‘maneuver’
Yemen’s government dismissed as a “maneuver” on Thursday the Houthis’ acceptance of a UN-sponsored peace plan and demanded that the Iran-backed group hand back territory it has seized since last year. The Houthis, who control much of Yemen along with
Yemeni govt vows to stay in Aden despite ISIS attack
Yemen’s government vowed on Wednesday to stay in the country’s temporary capital Aden despite a deadly ISIS attack on its headquarters which lightly wounded several ministers. Two bombs targeted the government’s temporary headquarters in Aden’s Al-Qasr Hotel, lightly wounding several
Aden attack ‘reinforces need to destroy forces of rebellion’
22 killed in 4 suicide bombings against government, Gulf troops in Aden 11 Yemeni, 4 Emirati troops killed in Aden bombings Yemeni PM says attacks will not stop government activity Daesh suicide bombers killed 22 people in attacks on Yemen’s
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