Riyadh, Dec 31 (IANS) The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said that two vessels entering the southern port of Mukalla were carrying containers loaded with weapons and ammunition.In a post on X, coalition spokesperson Turki Al-Maliki said the vessels entered the port without obtaining entry permits from the Yemeni government or the Coalition Command, in response to a statement by the United Arab Emirates Foreign Ministry claiming that the shipment contained no weapons and was destined for Emirati fo…
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Sanna, Dec 29 (IANS) Abdulmalik al-Houthi, leader of Yemen’s Houthi group, warned that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be treated as a “military target,” describing Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region as a threat to regional security.In a speech broadcast by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah television channel, al-Houthi stated that his forces consider “any Israeli presence in the Somaliland region a military target,” “aggression against Somalia and Yemen, and a threat to the security …
Aden, Dec 28 (IANS) United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg called on all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further escalation, as tensions mount in Yemen’s eastern governorates of Hadramout and Al-Mahrah.In a statement posted on social media platform X, Grundberg reiterated the UN secretary-general’s call for “restraint, de-escalation and dialogue,” urging all parties to avoid actions that could further complicate the situation.He underscored the importance of ongoing region…
Washington, Dec 26 (IANS) The Middle East and Africa are emerging as key pillars as India expands its global interests and outreach amid rising trade uncertainties and renewed tariff pressures from the United States, a report said on Friday. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman reflects India’s integrated strategic approach to the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Ocean. Rather than treating these regions in isolation, New Delhi is responding to thei…
Aden, Dec 25 (IANS) Yemen’s internationally-recognised government on Thursday backed Saudi Arabia’s call to ease tensions in the country’s southern regions, as military movements by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) continue to strain the anti-Houthi alliance. In a statement carried by the state-run Saba news agency, the Yemeni government welcomed what it described as Saudi Arabia’s clear, balanced and responsible stance toward the latest developments in Hadramout and Al-Mahrah provinces.T…
Aden (Yemen), Dec 25 (IANS) Yemen’s internationally recognised government and the Houthi group have signed an agreement to recover and exchange thousands of bodies from both sides of the conflict, said officials from the two warring parties.Abdul Qader al-Murtada, head of the Houthis’ prisoner affairs committee, said on social media platform X on Wednesday (local time) that the deal covers bodies from all frontlines and regions in Yemen, and that joint field committees will be formed for impleme…