Tag: Yemen

Yemen President Cedes Powers To Council As Saudi Arabia Pushes To End War

April 7, 2022

PARIS, France – Yemen’s president delegated power to a presidential council and dismissed his deputy on Thursday in moves aimed at supporting U.N. – led efforts to revive negotiations to end a bitter seven – year war. Riyadh announced $3 billion in financial aid to the Saudi – backed government after the announcement by President … More Yemen President Cedes Powers To Council As Saudi Arabia Pushes To End War

Yemen’s Houthis Say Attacked UAE With Drones, Missiles

January 31, 2022

LONDON – Yemen’s Houthi group said on Monday it had fired a number of ballistic missiles at Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, and had also fired several drones at Dubai, the regional business hub. The headquarters of international companies in the UAE will be targets of attacks in the coming period, a … More Yemen’s Houthis Say Attacked UAE With Drones, Missiles

Yemen’s Houthis To Disclose Details Of New Military Operation Against UAE – Tweet

January 31, 2022

PARIS, France – Yemen’s Houthi military spokesman said on Sunday evening that the Iran – allied group would disclose within the next few hours details of a new military operation deep inside the United Arab Emirates. He made the announcement on Twitter but gave no further details. There was no UAE confirmation that the Gulf … More Yemen’s Houthis To Disclose Details Of New Military Operation Against UAE – Tweet

Saudi – Led Coalition Says Houthi Missile Fell In Industrial Zone

January 23, 2022

PARIS, France – The Saudi – led coalition fighting in Yemen said a ballistic missile fired by the Iran – aligned Houthi movement had fallen in a southern industrial zone, state media reported on Sunday. A resident sustained minor injuries in the attack, according to the official Saudi Press Agency, which added that it was … More Saudi – Led Coalition Says Houthi Missile Fell In Industrial Zone

U.S Calls For De – Escalation Of Saudi – Houthi Conflict In Yemen

January 22, 2022

WASHINGTON – There needs to be a de – escalation in the conflict between a Saudi – led military coalition and the Iran – aligned Houthi group in Yemen, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday following air strikes that killed scores of people. ‘The escalation in fighting only exacerbates a dire humanitarian … More U.S Calls For De – Escalation Of Saudi – Houthi Conflict In Yemen

Saudi – Led Coalition Strikes Targets In Yemen’s Sana’s State TV

January 5, 2022

MILAN, Italy – The Saudi – led coalition launched air strikes on targets in Yemen’s capital Sana’s in response to drone attacks launched by the Yemeni Iran – aligned Houthi movement earlier this week, Saudi state TV said early on Wednesday. The coalition also said on Wednesday it destroyed workshops and warehouses for drones, urging … More Saudi – Led Coalition Strikes Targets In Yemen’s Sana’s State TV

Houthis Have Fired 430 Missiles, 851 Drones At Saudi Arabia Since 2015 – Saudi – Led Coalition

December 27, 2021

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi  – led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday the Iran – aligned Houthi group had fired 430 balistic missiles and 850 armed drones at Saudi Arabia since the war started in 2015, killing 59 Saudi civilians. The spokesman of the Saudi alliance, General Turki al – Malki, said the … More Houthis Have Fired 430 Missiles, 851 Drones At Saudi Arabia Since 2015 – Saudi – Led Coalition

Saudi – Led Coalition Carries Out Strikes In Yemeni Capital Sanaa – State TV

November 27, 2021

PARIS, France – The Saudi – led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Saturday it launched air strikes on military targets in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, asking civilians not to gather around or approach the targeted sites, Saudi state TV reported. The coalition, which intervened in Yemen in March 2015 after the Iran – … More Saudi – Led Coalition Carries Out Strikes In Yemeni Capital Sanaa – State TV

EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Discussed Nuclear Talks, Afghanistan In Saudi Visit

October 3, 2021

RIYADH / Saudi Arabia – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said during a visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday that he had briefed his partners about the prospects  of restarting nuclear talks with Iran and hoped that would happen ‘soon’. Borrell, speaking at a joint news conference with his Saudi counterpart, said he had … More EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Discussed Nuclear Talks, Afghanistan In Saudi Visit

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Yemen War With U.S. National Security Advisor

September 29, 2021

Milan / Italy – – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman affirmed the Kingdom’s initiative to end Yemen’s conflict in talks with U.S. National Security Advisor Jack Sullivan, state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. The Crown Prince stressed the Saudi stance on the importance of ranching a comprehensive ceasefire under UN supervision, allowing … More Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Discusses Yemen War With U.S. National Security Advisor