Latest in Tag: houthis Highlight
Latest in Tag: houthis

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

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

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

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

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

Houthis to release 350 abductees, including 3 Saudis, under UN supervision
The Houthi National Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs (NCPA) said in a statement, that the 350 prisoners, which will be released, were on the lists of the prisoner exchange deal agreed in Sweden back in December.

Houthis to halt attacks against Saudi Arabia in an attempt to end Yemeni civil war
The announcement comes one week after Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a strike at the state-owned Saudi Aramco oil processing facilities.

Aramco’s oil facilities still within range of our attacks “could be targeted at any moment”: Houthis
Movement said Saudi Arabia should stop its “aggression, blockade on Yemen”

Houthis attack 2 Aramco sites in eastern Saudi Arabia
Movement vowed to expand future operations to be “more painful” to Saudi regime

Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia’s Shaybah oil field
The facilities attacked included a refinery and oil storage, Al Masirah said, citing a military spokesman. It did not say when the attack took place.

Houthis express readiness to hand over Al-Hudaydah to UN supervision
Abdel Malek Al-Houthi demands UN to stop Saudi-led coalition aggression on Al-Hudaydah

Saudi-led coalition launches ground assault to take Hudaydah from Houthis
ICRC raises concerns over situation in Hudaydah, calling for protecting civilians

Houthis target Saudi sites with drones, ballistic missiles Â
Emirati-backed Security Belt Forces declare seizing control of Dhale

Houthis hit Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Saudi Arabia claims Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused damage to Saudi oil tanker in international waters

Talks resume in Kuwait after standoff between Houthis, Hadi over UN peace deal
Houthis call for protests to enforce formation of a political council to take power in Yemen

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen carries out a swap deal with Houthis
Nine Saudis exchanged for 109 Yemenis, just days before the peace talks held in Kuwait

Egyptian family was trapped in Taiz, returns home safely
Taiz has been under siege since November, WHO calls on access to healthcare for thousands of trapped citizens

Rebels kill top Saudi commander ahead of Yemen ceasefire
Ahead of UN-brokered peace talks, Houthi rebels have killed a senior commander of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. A ceasefire is due to take effect to allow humanitarian groups to deliver much-needed aid. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Monday that a senior Saudi military commander and an Emirati officer were killed fighting Houthi …

Egypt pushes for Yemen peace talks as conflict continues to kill civilians
Talks are useless if violence does not stop, Houthi member says

Missile fired at Yemen hotel used by government officials
Unidentified assailants have attacked a hotel used by Yemeni government officials. Despite a number of casualties, the prime minister was not hurt. Yemen’s internationally recognised government recently reclaimed the city of Aden. Unidentified attackers fired at the al-Qasr hotel in Aden on Tuesday, causing a number of casualties, according to residents. The attack left “dead …

Dozens killed in Saudi strike on Yemen
More than 30 civilians, said to be workers at a bottling factory, have been killed in a Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen. Meanwhile, unknown gunmen have assassinated the head of security in the port city of Aden

Fulfilling our responsibility to protect in Yemen
According to the latest United Nations estimate, at least 1,916 civilians have been killed in Yemen since 26 March 2015 as a result of the fighting between the Saudi-led coalition, the Houthis, and their respective allies. While both parties are responsible for the deaths of civilians, the majority have reportedly been killed as a result …

HRW accuses Saudi-led coalition of war crime in Yemen
Attack on housing compound killed 65 civilians on Friday, fighting continues

Egypt condemns Yemen mosque attacks, coalition airstrikes continue
UN brokered peace talks stall
Egypt denies it blocked Houthi delegation’s UN flight to Geneva
Houthi delegation arrives a day late in Geneva for talks aimed at ending Yemen’s conflict and humanitarian crisis

Yemen fires Scud missile at Saudi Arabia
Reports indicate a stepping-up of air attacks after Sunday’s rocket launch

Geneva talks on Yemen to proceed minus Hadi
Peace talks to start on Thursday despite continued fighting

Egypt, Yemen meet over Houthi situation
Egypt’s President Al-Sisi said security and stability must be maintained in Yemen

Coalition resumes Yemen airstrikes
Tensions also rising at sea, as Iranian aid vessel approaches Yemen waters

Yemen ceasefire takes effect Tuesday evening
It remains unclear whether both sides will abide by truce after fierce air and artillery strikes earlier in day