Latest in Tag: yemen Highlight
Latest in Tag: yemen

Shoukry affirms Egypt’s support for Yemen achieving stability, development
Egypt condemns all terrorist acts that target security, stability of Yemen, region

Egypt condemns Yemen’s Houthis attacks on Saudi capital
Saudi-led coalition announced interception of Houthi missile on Saturday, while Yemeni movement denies responsibility

US to designate Yemen’s Houthis as terrorist group, despite humanitarian concerns
“Designations aim to hold Ansarallah (Houthis) accountable for its terrorist acts, including cross-border attacks threatening civilians,” Pompeo said

Saudi-led coalition strikes targets at Yemen capital after Aden attack blamed on Houthis
Saudi-led coalition warplanes struck targets in Yemen’s Houthi-held capital Sanaa, on Thursday, in retaliation for an attack on the Aden Airport as the Riyadh-backed government arrived there.

Egypt, Arab League denounce Aden Airport attack in Yemen
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League, condemned in the strongest terms the bombing that struck Aden Airport on Wednesday, shortly after the plane carrying members of the new Yemeni government landed in the area.

Update: Egypt condemns attack on Aden Airport in Yemen
At least 22 people killed in airport explosion as new government arrives in Aden

3 massive blasts rock Aden’s airport in Yemen as new gov’t members arrive
3 massive explosions rocked Aden airport in Yemen on Wednesday as local officials were gathering to receive a plane carrying new power-sharing government

Management of conflict in Yemen paralyses Iran’s proxies
Eradication of Tehran’s most important arm in region is imminent: Experts

Egypt welcomes formation of Yemen’s power-sharing government
Yemen’s President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi announced that PM Maeen Abdulmalik was reappointed to head the new cabinet

Egypt extends full support to Saudi-led coalition in Yemen to deter HouthisÂ
Cairo has repeatedly stressed need for ceasefire in ongoing Yemeni conflict

Yemen’s UNESCO-listed Old Sanaa endangered due to heavy rains
Situated at an altitude of 2,200 metres in a mountain valley, Sanaa has been inhabited for more than 2,500 years. In the 7th and 8th centuries, the city became a major centre of Islam.

3 Ethiopian migrants killed in Yemen crossfire
African migrants have frequently fled their countries to Yemen, from which they infiltrate through the borders to enter the Arab Gulf states to seek jobs.

6 Baha’i detainees released by Yemen’s Houthis
Baha’i faith members have been detained by the Houthis over past 4 years, including community’s leader Hamed bin Haydara, who was sentenced to death in 2018

Egypt welcomes Saudi proposal accelerating Riyadh Agreement in Yemen
Power-sharing deal between government and STC targets political solution in Yemen

Egypt calls on UNSC to address oil spill risks off Yemen coastÂ
Catastrophic environmental, economic impacts expected if tanker explodesÂ

Tehran denies US seizure of Iranian arms on way to Houthis in Yemen
Trump’s administration has been pushing UN to strengthen arms embargo on Iran

Egypt welcomes Yemen’s government, STC ceasefire
Yemeni rivals have also agreed to meet in Saudi Arabia, commit to Riyadh Agreement

Arab League warns Yemen faces “terrible collapse” in humanitarian situation
Up to 80% of Yemeni population depend on humanitarian aid to survive, as UN organisations leave

Egypt rejects attempts to use Yemen as threat to regional security
Saudi Arabia pledged $500m to Yemen humanitarian response plan

WHO warns of community spread of COVID-19 in YemenÂ
Following five years of war, Yemen’s fragile health system faces catastrophic shortages

Egypt stresses importance of committing to Riyadh Agreement
Power-sharing agreement was signed in 2019 between Saudi-backed government, UAE-backed STCÂ

Separatists announce self-rule in South Yemen
The STC deployed its forces in Aden on Sunday, the southern port which is currently the government’s interim seat since it was ousted from the capital, Sanaa, by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.

Saudi-led coalition announces one month extension of Yemen ceasefire
A previous two-week ceasefire, ignored by the Houthis, ended on Thursday

32 Egyptian fishermen return home after 2-month detention by Yemeni Houthi
They were detained after attempting to fish in Red Sea’s restricted zones offshore Yemen’s Aden

80 Houthis killed, 100 imprisoned during clashes with Yemen’s army
UN condemns Houthis attack, warns against escalationsÂ

Yemen’s Hadi declares state of alert in army after Houthi attack
At least 90 military personal killed in Houthi missile attack

10 killed in suspected Houthi missile attack on military parade in southern Yemen
“The missile hit the guest platform just 20 minutes after the end of the military graduation parade, causing a huge blast,” said Fuad Jubary, spokesman of the newly-recruited forces.

Humanitarian organisations halt activities in Yemen after attacks on buildings
“Those who will suffer the most are innocent Yemenis who benefit from IRC’s work”: IRC

Sudan PM says Khartoum reduced its troops in Yemen from 15,000 to 5000
Hamdok says he believes the political solution is to resolve Yemen crisis

UAE-rehabilitated Yemeni airport receives 1st flight after 5 years of suspension
An official of Hadramout’s local authority told Xinhua on condition of anonymity that “the UAE successfully completed the reconstruction process of the Riyan airport in Hadramout and it is officially reopened.”