Yemen

US Pentagon Chief, Saudi Crown Prince Discuss Regional Security, Yemen War

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 3, 2021

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday and emphasized U.S. commitment to helping Saudi Arabia defend its territory and people, the Pentagon said.

Yemen's Houthis Attack Saudi Targets With Ballistic Missiles And Drones

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 13, 2021

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group on Thursday said its forces had launched 12 ballistic missiles and drones towards a site belonging to the Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco, Najran airport and other targets in Najran, in southern Saudi Arabia.

UN Envoy To Yemen Set To Leave Post: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 12, 2021

The UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, who has been in line for a senior role at the UN since April, is expected to leave his current post, sources said Tuesday.

Made-In-India Covid Vaccines In Yemen A "Game Changer": UN Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 1, 2021

The shipment of 360,000 Made-in-India COVID-19 vaccines that arrived in Yemen, as part of the first batch of 1.9 million doses it will receive throughout the year, is a "game changer" and a "milestone" in the fight against the pandemic in the country

Escalation In Hostilities In Yemen "Worrisome": India

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 17, 2021

India has expressed concern over the recent escalation in hostilities in several parts of Yemen, saying it is "worrisome" that this situation will provide opportunities for terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda and the ISIS to spread their presence in the strife-torn country.

Yemen's Houthis Attack Saudi Oil Heartland With Drones, Missiles

World News | Reuters | Monday March 8, 2021

Yemen's Houthi forces fired drones and missiles at the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry on Sunday, including a Saudi Aramco facility at Ras Tanura vital to petroleum exports, in what Riyadh called a failed assault on global energy security.

Yemen Huthi Rebels Claim Saudi Strikes, Threaten New Attacks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday March 1, 2021

Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday claimed missile and drone strikes that targeted neighbouring Saudi Arabia overnight and threatened more attacks, as fighting in the grinding civil war escalates.

Saudi Arabia Says It Thwarted Yemeni Rebel Missile Attack Over Capital

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 28, 2021

Multiple blasts shook Riyadh on Saturday as Saudi state television reported that a missile attack launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels had been thwarted.

Yemeni Huthi Drone Attack On Saudi Airport Sets Plane Ablaze

India News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday February 11, 2021

A drone strike launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Huthis on Wednesday left a civilian plane ablaze at a Saudi airport, drawing warnings from the United States days after it moved to delist the rebels as terrorists.

US Moves To End Terror Designation Of Yemen Huthis

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 7, 2021

The United States has moved to delist Yemen's Huthi rebels as a terrorist organization, removing a block that humanitarian groups said jeopardized crucial aid as the country's warring sides cautiously welcomed a push for peace by President Joe Biden.

US Discusses "Human Rights Issues, Ending Yemen War" With Saudi Arabia

World News | Reuters | Sunday February 7, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Friday discussed issues ranging from regional security to human rights and the war in Yemen, the State Department said on Saturday.

Iran Says US Ending Saudi Support Does Not Solve Yemen War

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 7, 2021

Iran's foreign ministry said Saturday the US decision to end military support to a Saudi-led military coalition can help fix 'past mistakes', but falls short of a solution to Yemen's six-year war.

Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support For Yemen Political Solution After Biden Speech

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 5, 2021

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed support for a "comprehensive political solution" in Yemen, state media reported early Friday, after President Joe Biden ended US support for the kingdom's military campaign in the country.

Yemen War "Has To End", Says Biden As He Stops Saudi Support

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 5, 2021

US President Joe Biden said Thursday that the war in Yemen "has to end", pledging to terminate US support for Saudi-led offensive operations and to halt arms sales.

Biden To End US Support For "Offensive Operations" In Yemen: Advisor

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday February 5, 2021

President Joe Biden is ending US military support for the war by its Saudi allies in Yemen, the White House said Thursday ahead of the Democrat's first major foreign policy speech.