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Yemen: Houthi Militia attacks Taiz city, breaks truce
Al-Mukalla: The Iran-backed Houthi Militia undermined the UN-brokered truce, on Tuesday, by launching coordinated attacks on the besieged city of Taiz. The Houthi Militia bombarded the government troops with artillery fire, heavy…
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Saudi blacklists 25 people, entities for financing Houthi rebels
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of State Security in coordination with the US treasury department has blacklisted a total of 10 people and 15 entities for their involvement in facilitating the financial activities…
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First commercial flight departs from Sanaa-Cairo after 6 years
Cairo: The Houthi militia in Yemen has confirmed that the first commercial flight between Sanaa and Cairo will take off on Wednesday after a gap of six years. “The office of UN…
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Talks on reopening of Taiz roads concludes without agreement
Aden: Representatives from the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia concluded an initial round of discussions without reaching an agreement on opening roads around the besieged province of Taiz, said UN Special…
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Yemen: 3 killed after Saudi ‘spy’ drone crashes in Sanaa
Sanaa: Three citizens were killed and three others injured after a Saudi “spy drone” crashed into a street in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, the Houthi militia announced on Tuesday. The drone…
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Heavy fighting erupts in Yemen despite truce
Sanaa: Heavy fighting broke out between forces of the Yemen government and the Houthi militia despite a two-month truce brokered by the UN, a military source said. The fighting took place on…
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Yemen’s 2-month ceasefire enters into force
Sanaa:Â A two-month ceasefire brokered by the UN in Yemen is set to come into force at 7 p.m, the UN envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced one hour prior to the agreed…
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Yemen government agrees to reopen Sanaa airport
Sanaa:Â Yemen’s internationally-recognised government declared its readiness to reopen the Sanaa International Airport controlled by the Houthi militia. Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak said that his government is ready to deal positively…
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Saudi-led coalition bombards Houthis-controlled camp in Sanaa
Sanaa: The Saudi-led coalition launched a series of airstrikes on a military camp controlled by the Houthi militia in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Wednesday night, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The…
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Airstrikes kill 24 Houthis in Yemen’s Marib
Sanaa: At least 24 Houthi rebels were killed in multiple airstrikes launched by Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen’s Marib province, a government military source said. “Twenty-four rebels were killed and nine weapon-mounted…
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45 killed as fighting intensifies in central Yemen
Aden: Fighting has intensified in Yemen’s central province of al-Bayda as the Houthi militia continued in gaining on-ground military progress on Thursday, a military official has said. “The Houthis expanded their military…
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Houthi militia claims launching missiles at Saudi oil facilities
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi militia have claimed that they launched ballistic missiles and explosive-laden drones at Aramco oil facilities in the southern cities of Saudi Arabia. “The operation targeted Aramco facility in Ras…
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Yemen’s warring sides mobilise troops
Sanaa: Forces loyal to Yemen’s government have moved military reinforcements to southern border areas in an attempt to discourage the Houthi militia from intruding into southern regions, an official said. “Units of…
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Saudi-led coalition denies rumours of UAE forces in Yemen
Riyadh: The Saudi-led coalition has denied rumours about the presence of United Arab Emirates (UAE) forces on the Yemen’s Socotra and Mayyun (Perim) islands, a state media report said. The Saudi Press…
