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UN Secretary-General Warns of “Untenable” Work Environment in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen

UN Secretary-General Warns of “Untenable” Work Environment in Houthi-Controlled Areas of Yemen

New York — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council that the operating environment in areas under t…

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IFRC Appeals for Over $54 Million to Support Humanitarian Response in Yemen

IFRC Appeals for Over $54 Million to Support Humanitarian Response in Yemen

Geneva — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has announced a funding appeal of more than 54 million U…

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International Reports Warn of Houthi Missile Threats Against Southern Yemen

International Reports Warn of Houthi Missile Threats Against Southern Yemen

Sana’a — International reports have revealed that Yemen’s Houthi movement is redirecting its drone and missile capabilities towar…

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Yemeni Coast Guard Seizes Smuggling Boat Off Ras Amran

Yemeni Coast Guard Seizes Smuggling Boat Off Ras Amran

Aden — The Coast Guard in the Gulf of Aden sector announced that forces from the Giants Brigade intercepted a smuggling vessel in Yemeni terr…

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Yemen : Al-Zubaidi calls for unity to Decisive Battle as Houthis Escalate Attacks

Yemen : Al-Zubaidi calls for unity to Decisive Battle as Houthis Escalate Attacks

Aden — Southern Transitional Council (STC) President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi called on national forces in northern Yemen to unify their ranks and…

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Yemen : Houthi Forces Raid Home of Former Senior Military Commander

Yemen : Houthi Forces Raid Home of Former Senior Military Commander

Sana’a — Security units affiliated with the Houthi movement carried out a raid targeting one of the most prominent military figures fro…

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UN Security Council to Discuss Yemen Crisis Amid Political Deadlock and Humanitarian Strain

UN Security Council to Discuss Yemen Crisis Amid Political Deadlock and Humanitarian Strain

New York — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to convene on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. New York time (6:00 p.m. Yemen time) for i…

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Yemen Prisoner Exchange Talks in Muscat Stall Amid Houthi Intransigence

Yemen Prisoner Exchange Talks in Muscat Stall Amid Houthi Intransigence

Musca — The latest round of negotiations over a proposed prisoner exchange involving 1,600 detainees in Yemen has faltered in the Omani capit…

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Al-Alimi to Meet Saudi Defense Minister Over Hadramout and Al-Mahra Developments

Al-Alimi to Meet Saudi Defense Minister Over Hadramout and Al-Mahra Developments

Riyadh – A senior official in Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said that Council President Rashad Al-Alimi is expected to meet e…

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Government Recovers Bodies of 20 Fighters in Tribal-Mediated Exchange with Houthis in Marib

Government Recovers Bodies of 20 Fighters in Tribal-Mediated Exchange with Houthis in Marib

Marib – The internationally recognized government of Yemen has recovered the bodies of 20 of its fighters in a tribal-mediated exchange with…

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Shabwa Governor Orders Swift Legal Action Over Unlawful Tribal Execution That Shocked Yemen

Shabwa Governor Orders Swift Legal Action Over Unlawful Tribal Execution That Shocked Yemen

Shabwa – The Governor of Shabwa, Awad Mohammed bin Al-Wazir, has directed the Director General of Police in the governorate to urgently take…

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‏Guterres, Oman’s Sultan Discuss Yemen Crisis and Detained UN Staff

‏Guterres, Oman’s Sultan Discuss Yemen Crisis and Detained UN Staff

Muscat – The Office of the UN Special Envoy to Yemen said Monday that UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed the overall situ…

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Washington Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Unity and Stability

Washington Reaffirms Support for Yemen’s Unity and Stability

Riyadh — U.S. Ambassador to Yemen, Steven Fagin, on Monday underscored Washington’s commitment to the unity of the Presidential Leaders…

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Yemen’s STC Launches Military Operations to Pursue Al-Qaeda in Abyan

Yemen’s STC Launches Military Operations to Pursue Al-Qaeda in Abyan

Abyan — The Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen announced on Monday the launch of wide-scale military operations in Abyan province,…

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‏Intense Political Efforts Seek to Ease Tensions in Yemen’s Eastern Provinces

‏Intense Political Efforts Seek to Ease Tensions in Yemen’s Eastern Provinces

Aden – Yemen is witnessing heightened political activity aimed at defusing tensions in the eastern provinces, where competing forces have vie…

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STC Spokesman: Moves in Hadramout and Al-Mahra Align with Yemen’s Legitimacy

STC Spokesman: Moves in Hadramout and Al-Mahra Align with Yemen’s Legitimacy

Aden – Anwar Al-Tamimi, spokesman for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), stated that the council’s recent deployments toward Hadr…

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Yemen : UNSC to Hold Annual Session Wednesday to Hear Briefings from Outgoing Subsidiary Body Chairs

Yemen : UNSC to Hold Annual Session Wednesday to Hear Briefings from Outgoing Subsidiary Body Chairs

NEW YORK — The United Nations Security Council will convene its annual session on Wednesday, December 17, to hear briefings from the chairs o…

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‏Arin Front Declared Closed Military Zone in Shabwa After Attack

‏Arin Front Declared Closed Military Zone in Shabwa After Attack

Shabwa — The leadership of the Arin Front announced today that Arin and surrounding areas in Shabwa governorate, eastern Yemen, have been cla…

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Yemen’s PLC President Praises Saudi, UAE Efforts to Stabilize Hadramout and Al-Mahra

Yemen’s PLC President Praises Saudi, UAE Efforts to Stabilize Hadramout and Al-Mahra

Aden — Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad al-Alimi has commended the efforts of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab E…

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Yemen’s Houthis Court Continues Trial of Former U.S. Embassy Staff

Yemen’s Houthis Court Continues Trial of Former U.S. Embassy Staff

Sana’a – The Houthi-run Special Criminal Court in Sana’a has continued the trial of several former employees of the U.S. Embassy,…

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