Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
3 years, 10 months ago

Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital and killed her parents and all five of her siblings in August 2017. Biden’s halt to support for the Saudi-led coalition was a dramatic break with the air campaign against Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, which had brought international condemnation for causing thousands of civilian deaths. Peter Salisbury, Yemen expert at the International Crisis Group, said Biden’s policy shift was “really welcome news” but “won’t automatically mean an end to the war.” Yemen on Thursday marked 10 years since the fall of longtime autocrat Ali Abdullah Saleh in the wake of an Arab Spring uprising — a moment many Yemenis had hoped would lead to effective governance and greater freedom. Also Thursday, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, wrapped up a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia where he discussed prospects for resuming “an inclusive political process” and also “the need for immediate actions to avoid worsening of the humanitarian and economic situation,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. The reversal of the designation and the end of U.S. support give “a rare glimpse of hope for a country where six years of brutal war has killed and maimed tens of thousands of people, destroyed houses, farms, markets, schools and hospitals, and pushed civilians to the cliff edge of famine,” said Mohamed Abdi, Yemen director for the Norwegian Refugee Council.

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US to resume sales of 'offensive' weapons to Saudi Arabia after lengthy ban
4 months, 1 week ago

US to resume sales of 'offensive' weapons to Saudi Arabia after lengthy ban

Hindustan Times  

The United States said Monday it would resume sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, ending a yearslong suspension triggered by the kingdom's bloody operations in Yemen. President Joe Biden took office in 2021 pledging a new approach to Saudi Arabia that emphasizes human rights and immediately announced that the administration would only send "defensive" weaponry to the longtime US …

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on
9 months, 1 week ago

Eye on the Middle East | How the Tehran-Riyadh rapprochement holds out, a year on

Hindustan Times  

In early January 2016, Iran and Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties over an incident that played out along sectarian fault lines — Riyadh executed Sheikh Nimr, a prominent Shia critic of the Saudi monarchy, imprisoned since 2012. Given the Saudi influence, several other Middle East/North African states, including Sudan and Djibouti, followed suit in breaking their own ties with …

Yemen peace process on hold as crisis grows in Red Sea after Houthi attacks
10 months, 1 week ago

Yemen peace process on hold as crisis grows in Red Sea after Houthi attacks

The Hindu  

As Houthi attacks roil the Red Sea and Western air raids target the rebels, moves to end Yemen’s long-running war are at a standstill, threatening further woe for a country on its knees. But Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and American and British retaliation have thrown the peace process “up in the air”, said Farea Al-Muslimi, a research fellow …

Biden vows US 'shall respond' after troops killed in Jordan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden vows US 'shall respond' after troops killed in Jordan

Firstpost  

Following a drone strike on a Jordanian facility on Sunday that claimed the lives of three US soldiers and injured over thirty more, President Joe Biden blamed insurgents supported by Iran and promised to bring those responsible accountable. “While we are still gathering the facts of this attack, we know it was carried out by radical Iran-backed militant groups operating …

US says ‘not at war’ with Houthis; Biden admits strikes not halting attacks
11 months ago

US says ‘not at war’ with Houthis; Biden admits strikes not halting attacks

Al Jazeera  

Remarks after US conducted its fifth round of strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. United States President Joe Biden has pledged to continue strikes against Yemen’s Houthis even as he admitted that military action against the rebel group has failed to halt attacks on commercial shipping. “We never said that the Houthis would immediately stop,” Singh said, adding …

Biden redesignating Houthis as ‘terrorists’ deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis?
11 months ago

Biden redesignating Houthis as ‘terrorists’ deepens Yemen’s humanitarian crisis?

Live Mint  

Joe Biden-led United States on Wednesday launched a round of strikes at 14 Houthi targets in Yemen overnight as the militant group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea continue. However, a deeper crisis may have been unraveled when US President Joe Biden re-designated the Houthis as “Specially Designated Global Terrorist” group. When Biden had lifted the two ‘terrorist’ designation …

Biden admits air strikes on Yemen aren't working — but vows to keep bombing anyway
11 months ago

Biden admits air strikes on Yemen aren't working — but vows to keep bombing anyway

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. After U.S. forces bombed Yemen without congressional authorization for the fourth time in a week, President Joe Biden admitted Thursday that the airstrikes aren't stopping Houthi attacks in the Red Sea—but said the bombing would continue regardless. As Responsible Statecraft's Kelley Beaucar Vlahos noted Thursday, the Houthis struck "a U.S.-owned commercial vessel in …

Column: Biden is late but right to strike against Yemen’s Houthis
11 months, 1 week ago

Column: Biden is late but right to strike against Yemen’s Houthis

LA Times  

A British Royal Air Force Typhoon warplane takes off from an air base in Cyprus on Jan. 11 to strike targets in Yemen. On Oct. 24, Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed America would respond to attacks on American forces, “swiftly and decisively.” Iran didn’t listen. One chant, heard in New York and London, “Yemen, Yemen make us proud, turn …

Attack on Yemen exposes hypocrisy of Biden and Blinken's "rules-based order"
11 months, 1 week ago

Attack on Yemen exposes hypocrisy of Biden and Blinken's "rules-based order"

Salon  

Have you heard the one about the U.S. government wanting a “rules-based international order”? That framing was in evidence when the New York Times published this sentence at the top of the front page: “The United States and a handful of its allies on Thursday carried out military strikes against more than a dozen targets in Yemen controlled by the …

"Unacceptable violation of the Constitution": Democrats slam Biden over "illegal" Yemen air strikes
11 months, 1 week ago

"Unacceptable violation of the Constitution": Democrats slam Biden over "illegal" Yemen air strikes

Salon  

Progressive Democrats in Congress excoriated President Joe Biden Thursday for failing to seek congressional authorization before launching airstrikes on the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The Biden administration also defended the strikes, carried out with the United Kingdom and backed by the Netherlands, Bahrain, Australia and Canada, declaring that they were launched “in accordance with the inherent right of individual and …

Yemen's Houthis declare joining Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Yemen's Houthis declare joining Israel-Hamas war

India Today  

Yemen's Houthis have waded into the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in Sanaa, declaring on Tuesday they had fired drones and missiles at Israel in attacks that highlight the regional risks of the conflict. Part of an "Axis of Resistance" backed by Iran, the Houthis have rallied behind the Palestinians since Hamas attacked …

Biden decries the ‘unconscionable’ Hamas attack and warns Israel’s enemies not to exploit the crisis
1 year, 2 months ago

Biden decries the ‘unconscionable’ Hamas attack and warns Israel’s enemies not to exploit the crisis

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Saturday decried the “unconscionable” assault by Hamas militants and his administration pledged to ensure Israel has “what it needs to defend itself” after the surprise attack that drew worldwide condemnation and anger from Israel’s allies. We’ll make sure that they have the help their citizens need and they can continue to defend themselves.” He …

Saudi Arabia praises 'positive results' after Yemen's Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Arabia praises 'positive results' after Yemen's Houthi rebels visit kingdom for peace talks

The Independent  

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Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

Israel-Saudi Arabia ‘normalisation’ deal in reach, Netanyahu tells Biden

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes amid apparent friction between the two leaders over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul plan in Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed confidence that a “historic” US-brokered agreement to establish formal diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia can be reached, as the Israeli prime minister held talks with US President Joe Biden. “I think that under your leadership, Mr President, we …

Yemen’s Houthis heading to Riyadh for ceasefire talks with Saudi Arabia
1 year, 3 months ago

Yemen’s Houthis heading to Riyadh for ceasefire talks with Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Yemen’s Houthi rebels will head to Saudi Arabia amid efforts to negotiate a permanent ceasefire to end the long-running war in Yemen, according to the Saudi state news agency, a Houthi official and reports quoting diplomatic and government sources. Saudi Arabia’s state news agency confirmed the visit on Thursday night, and said that the Houthis had been invited to Riyadh …

UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal
1 year, 3 months ago

UN envoy warns resumption of war remains threat in Yemen unless parties reach new cease-fire deal

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The United Nations’ top official in Yemen warned Monday that the Arab world’s poorest country will remain a powder keg for renewed war unless its rival factions work out a new cease-fire deal. Speaking after meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo, Grundberg noted Yemen’s warring parties have separately been involved in peace efforts in recent …

Threats to return to war in Yemen hinder efforts to start peace talks, UN envoy says
1 year, 4 months ago

Threats to return to war in Yemen hinder efforts to start peace talks, UN envoy says

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Threats to return to war in Yemen are hindering efforts to start peace talks as the Arab world’s poorest country faces an increasingly dire economic situation, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday. Grundberg said his recent talks with both sides showed “general willingness to seek solutions, but this still needs to translate into concrete steps, in particular, …

The long road to finding true peace in Yemen
1 year, 5 months ago

The long road to finding true peace in Yemen

The Hindu  

In April this year, just as the Saudi-led war in Yemen completed eight years, a diplomatic delegation from the kingdom reached Sanaa airport for talks with its Houthi enemies. Death and destruction in Yemen Saudi Arabia, leading a coalition of some Arab forces, had initiated military operations on March 26, 2015, to prevent the Houthis, a Shia militia representing the …

Analysis: Fighting recedes, but peace in Yemen remains distant
1 year, 5 months ago

Analysis: Fighting recedes, but peace in Yemen remains distant

Al Jazeera  

Despite relative quiet on the front lines and negotiations between the Saudis and the Houthis, peace isn’t a given. If anything, the Houthis capitalised on Saudi and Iran’s new diplomatic relations to prove their independence from Tehran, something which they’ve long repeated to Riyadh.” Contending with Houthi strength It will be challenging for Riyadh to obtain leverage over the Houthis, …

Biden aide discusses Yemen peace with Saudi Arabia’s MBS
1 year, 7 months ago

Biden aide discusses Yemen peace with Saudi Arabia’s MBS

Al Jazeera  

National security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Riyadh discussing ‘significant progress’ in efforts to achieve peace in Yemen. The United States’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan has met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and reviewed what the White House called “significant progress” in Yemen peace efforts, the White House said. On a trip aimed at bolstering sometimes strained ties …

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Decoding the reorientation in Saudi foreign policy engineered by MBS | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

There finally seems to be some movement towards a peace settlement in the Yemen civil war, which has been raging for nine years now. Although the negotiations are expected to take time before they yield results, there is some optimism in the air as the talks are happening in the aftermath of a China-mediated agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia …

Houthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
1 year, 8 months ago

Houthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “We do not want to tyrannize anything,” he said, adding that it is keen to speak to other Yemeni factions and work with them to achieve what is in their interests and “in the interest …

Biden aide, Saudi prince see ‘progress’ toward Yemen war end
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden aide, Saudi prince see ‘progress’ toward Yemen war end

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan spoke by phone with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday amid signs that the Saudis and Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen are making “remarkable progress” toward finding a permanent end to their nine-year conflict, according to the Biden administration. The White House said in statement that Sullivan “welcomed Saudi …

A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war
1 year, 8 months ago

A timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict and war

Al Jazeera  

A timeline of the Yemen crisis, from the 1990s to current day. Saudi and Omani delegations have been holding talks with Houthi officials in the Yemeni capital Sanaa as Riyadh seeks to end its military involvement in the latest chapter of conflict in Yemen’s modern history. Following is a timeline of Yemen’s slide into conflict: 1990: North and South Yemen …

Yemen Civil War: Who are the Houthis that Saudi Arabia is holding talks with? Will this end the conflict?
1 year, 8 months ago

Yemen Civil War: Who are the Houthis that Saudi Arabia is holding talks with? Will this end the conflict?

Firstpost  

On Sunday, a Saudi delegation visited Yemen’s capital of Sana’a to hold talks with the Houthi rebels. History of Yemen’s civil war The seeds for Yemen’s civil war were sown in 2011 after unrest forced its long-time president Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down, according to BBC. Yemen is now controlled by different armed groups, and they control certain revenue …

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
1 year, 9 months ago

A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The Southern Transitional Council, a United Arab Emirates-backed secessionist group that controls southern parts of Yemen, told CNN in a statement that it won’t be bound by any Saudi-Houthi agreement that touches on matters related …

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution
1 year, 9 months ago

War-weary Yemenis greet Saudi-Iran deal with caution

Al Jazeera  

Riyadh and Tehran may have moved to bury some of their differences, but it is unclear whether the same will happen in Yemen. “It is not easy to end the Houthi takeover of Sanaa, retrieve the state weapons they seized and force them to abandon the use of weapons.” Commenting on the potential motives for reaching an agreement, he pointed …

Iran says deal with Saudi Arabia will help end Yemen’s war
1 year, 9 months ago

Iran says deal with Saudi Arabia will help end Yemen’s war

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Iran’s mission to the United Nations says a breakthrough agreement with Saudi Arabia restoring bilateral relations will help bring a political settlement to Yemen’s yearslong war, Iranian state media reported on Sunday. Soon after exploding in 2014, Yemen’s conflict turned into a proxy war between Saudi Arabia, which led a military coalition backing Yemen’s internationally recognized government, and …

Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce
1 year, 11 months ago

Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Amid Yemen’s longest-ever pause in fighting — more than nine months — Saudi Arabia and its rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, have revived back-channel talks, according to Yemeni, Saudi and U.N. officials. It has been shaken by Houthi attacks on oil facilities and fiery rhetoric from Yemen’s internationally recognized government, allied with Saudi Arabia, which complains it has …

Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce
1 year, 11 months ago

Yemen rebels, Saudis in back-channel talks to maintain truce

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amid Yemen’s longest-ever pause in …

Biden considers telling American business to stop investing and expanding in Saudi Arabia
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden considers telling American business to stop investing and expanding in Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

One of the potential 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia backing an oil production cut is coming into focus, with a report the Biden administration may urge U.S. businesses not to invest in Saudi Arabia. After President Joe Biden vowed there would be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia's decision to back an OPEC+ cut in oil production, the Biden administration is considering urging …

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vs the Kingdom: Is this the end of the US-Saudi relationship?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Signalling a potential departure from a …

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudis after OPEC+ cuts output

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production and Democratic lawmakers call for a freeze on cooperation with the Saudis. But there will be — there will be consequences.” John Kirby, a White House National Security Council spokesman, said Biden believes “it’s time to …

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden vows ‘consequences’ for Saudi Arabia after oil output cuts

Al Jazeera  

US president suggests he will soon take action as aides announce the White House is re-evaluating its relationship with the kingdom. Joe Biden, the United States president, has warned Saudi Arabia that there will be “consequences” after a global cartel of oil-producing countries led by the kingdom and Russia announced that they would cut oil production despite Washington’s objections. Biden …

Biden will examine all aspects of US-Saudi relationship, including arms sales, national security adviser says
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden will examine all aspects of US-Saudi relationship, including arms sales, national security adviser says

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden will examine all aspects of US ties with Saudi Arabia, including arms sales, as administration officials begin quiet discussions with members of Congress and congressional aides about how the US could impose consequences on the kingdom following the kingdom’s decision to partner with Russia in cutting oil production. In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper …

A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations
2 years, 2 months ago

A failed truce renewal in Yemen could further complicate US-Saudi relations

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. The threats made by certain US senators against Saudi Arabia after Wednesday’s OPEC oil cut – some of whom have called on US President Joe Biden to “retaliate” – are not credible, said Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, …

US approves massive arms sale to Saudi, UAE to counter Iran
2 years, 4 months ago

US approves massive arms sale to Saudi, UAE to counter Iran

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran. The more than $5 billion in missile defense and related sales follow President Joe Biden’s visit to the Middle East last month, during which he met with numerous regional leaders in Saudi Arabia. The …

Yemenis divided on Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia
2 years, 5 months ago

Yemenis divided on Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Yemen will be on the agenda during the US president’s visit to Jeddah, but Yemeni politicians are not invited. Accordingly, I do not see any long-term benefit for Yemen from Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia,” Saleh said. Therefore, I would be naive if I say Biden’s Saudi trip will repair these internal problems in Yemen.” Biden’s focus on the economy …

Biden says he brought up Khashoggi killing with Saudi leaders
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden says he brought up Khashoggi killing with Saudi leaders

Al Jazeera  

On visit to the Gulf kingdom, US president says he made clear what he thinks of Saudi journalist’s 2018 murder. US President Joe Biden has said he brought up the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the top of a meeting with senior Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah. …

Joe Biden Tried To Spin His Saudi Arabia Trip — And It Was A Total Mess
2 years, 5 months ago

Joe Biden Tried To Spin His Saudi Arabia Trip — And It Was A Total Mess

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Before President Joe Biden left for the Middle East this week, he and his team spent weeks trying to publicly and privately defend the most controversial part of his trip: his visit to Saudi Arabia. Within the administration, skeptical national security staffers see the Saudi stint as hypocritical and unlikely to boost American interests ― with some …

Biden heads to Middle East in high-stakes trip to boost ties
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden heads to Middle East in high-stakes trip to boost ties

Live Mint  

BY CATHERINE LUCEY | UPDATED JUL 13, 2022 08:10 AM EDT U.S. president is set to meet with leaders of Israel, Saudi Arabia and other allies and partners in region during four-day trip JERUSALEM—President Biden arrives in Israel on Wednesday to kick off a trip to the Middle East that his administration hopes will bolster U.S. ties in the region, …

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs
2 years, 5 months ago

In pursuit of oil and Mideast security, Biden to meet with Saudis he once regarded as pariahs

LA Times  

President Biden heads this week to the Middle East, where his administration is confronting serious challenges. In a 2019 campaign event, Biden said his administration would make those responsible for the slaying “pay the price, and make them, in fact, the pariah that they are.” Until now, Biden has only dealt with the aging King Salman and only by telephone, …

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece
2 years, 5 months ago

Biden defends pending visit to Saudi Arabia in opinion piece

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to “reorient but not rupture” relations with a longstanding strategic partner. In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden …

‘Reorient… not rupture’: Biden defends Saudi visit in column
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Reorient… not rupture’: Biden defends Saudi visit in column

Al Jazeera  

The US president writes in The Washington Post his visit will keep the US ‘strong and secure’ and that human rights is on agenda. US President Joe Biden has defended his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia amid criticism the trip represents a backslide in his administration’s commitments to human rights. Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia is part of a wider …

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden confirmed Tuesday that he will visit Saudi Arabia next month for talks with its leaders, a dramatic change in his stance on the kingdom that he pledged to make a “pariah” as a Democratic candidate for the White House. In a brief exchange with reporters Tuesday, Biden bristled when asked about his upcoming visit to …

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’
2 years, 6 months ago

Biden to visit Saudi Arabia after a stop in Israel, determining it’s time to engage kingdom he once called a ‘pariah’

CNN  

CNN — President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia next month, the White House announced Tuesday, a foreign policy trade-off that completes the reversal of his campaign pledge to make the kingdom a “pariah.” The trip, set for mid-July, will also include Biden’s first stop in Israel as President as well as a visit to the Palestinian West Bank. “The …

Head of new Yemeni council promises ‘end to war’
2 years, 8 months ago

Head of new Yemeni council promises ‘end to war’

Al Jazeera  

Rashad al-Alimi, who has close ties to Saudi Arabia, says the council will deal with ‘challenges in all areas of Yemen without discrimination, without exception’. The head of Yemen’s new presidential council said he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the Saudi-backed president this week. …

Yemen’s unending tragedy
2 years, 10 months ago

Yemen’s unending tragedy

The Hindu  

The month of January saw a serious escalation of the seven-year-old war in Yemen, resulting in more bloodshed and inflicting more suffering on its people. Jamal Benomar, a former U.N. special envoy to Yemen, said that the air raids are the latest in the series of war crimes committed by the military coalition led by Saudi Arabia. The reality is …

Saudi Arabia: 12 hurt in attack targeting airport near Yemen
2 years, 10 months ago

Saudi Arabia: 12 hurt in attack targeting airport near Yemen

Associated Press  

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said 12 people were injured by falling debris from an attempted drone attack Thursday on an airport in the southern Saudi region of Abha, near the kingdom’s border with Yemen. Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen’s civil war since 2015, fighting against the rebel Houthis who overran the capital, …

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king
2 years, 10 months ago

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king

Al Jazeera  

US president speaks by phone to Saudi King Salman amid intensifying Yemeni rebel attacks on the Gulf kingdom. Joe Biden has reaffirmed the United States’ “commitment to support” Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, the White House said, as the US president spoke by phone with Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia’s official …

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