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Militants in latest ship attack near Yemen were likely Somali, not Houthi rebels, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says a group of five militants who seized another commercial ship near Yemen were likely Somali and not Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and were captured by U.S. forces after fleeing the MV Central Park in the Gulf of Aden

The Independent UK

US Navy thwarts seizure of Israel-linked cargo ship

The destroyer USS Mason responded to a distress call from an Israel-linked commercial tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Al Jazeera

Attackers seize an Israel-linked tanker off Yemen in a third such assault during Israel-Hamas war

Attackers have seized a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Aden, Yemen

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There's a glimmer of hope on Yemen's war front. Yet children are still dying of hunger

In a hospital in the frontline city of Taiz, a woman tries to revive her malnourished baby with protein paste. The war-torn country is suffering through one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

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UN body condemns U.S., others for treatment of Guantanamo inmate

The United States and several other countries have committed human rights violations against a Saudi man held in the Guantanamo prison and accused of organising the bombing of the USS Cole in the port of Aden in 2000, a U.N. report said.

Reuters

Yemen: beauty on the edge of war – photo essay

The photographs of Mattia Velati tell a story of Yemen under the internationally recognised government and the different militias and tribes that control the southern part of the country in the civil war against Houthi forces that has ravaged the country since the end of 2014

The Guardian - UK

UN Envoy Meets Alimi in Aden After 'Constructive Discussions' with Houthis

The UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, outlined the Yemeni agreement he sought to conclude after holding "frank, detailed, and constructive" discussions with the Houthis in Sanaa. The UN envoy arrived in Sanaa Monday within the international efforts to support the Saudi and Omani mediation to achieve lasting peace in…

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Houthis Release Faisal Rajab 8 Years after his Arrest

The Iran-backed Houthi group unilaterally released on Sunday Yemeni military commander Major General Faisal Rajab eight years after his arrest. Rajab’s release is stipulated in United Nations Security Council 2216. He was detained by the Houthis in 2015 when they were attempting to occupy Aden city, now the interim capital.

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Al-Alimi Stresses Unity of Yemeni Presidential Council, Questions Houthi Commitment to Peace Efforts

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi underscored the unity of the PLC, saying it was more united than ever. In an address from the interim capital Aden on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, he stressed that the Council was united over its “central goal” of restoring…

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Saudi Support Rehabilitates 600 Housing Units in Aden

The second phase of the Adequate Housing Project in Yemen’s Aden Governorate has started upon which a total of 170 houses will be renovated in partnership between the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), the United Nations Human Settlements Program, UN-Habitat, and Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP). The second phase…

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Four Flights Carried 318 Yemenis on First Day of Prisoner Swap Deal

The Yemeni government and Houthi group completed the first phase of a prisoner swap deal on Friday. The deal was agreed upon last month in Switzerland and resulted in the release of 318 prisoners from both sides. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) facilitated the exchange, which took…

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Yemen prisoner exchange begins - ICRC

The release and swap of nearly 900 detainees by the two sides in Yemen's conflict began on Friday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, a significant confidence building measure amid peace talks between Saudi envoys and the Houthi group.

Reuters

Fourth Batch of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrives in Aden

The fourth batch of the Saudi oil derivatives grant, consisting of 150,000 tons of diesel and 100,000 metric tons of mazut, arrived at Yemen's interim capital Aden on Sunday. This initiative is part of Saudi Arabia's ongoing efforts to support the Yemeni people, in response to a request by the…

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Yemen Condemns Houthis for Obstructing Food Shipments from Aden

The Yemeni government on Sunday condemned Houthis for obstructing the delivery of food and goods shipments coming from the port of Aden and the liberated areas, saying the militias’ behavior is part of an economic war staged against the government and an attempt to force merchants to divert their imports…

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Yemen to Remove 22 Sunken Ships in Aden’s Fishing Port

The Yemeni government has partnered with a company to remove 22 sunken ships from a fishing port in Aden, the country's interim capital. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries revealed that it has signed a contract with a local company to lift the sunken ships in the fishing port…

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Yemen Reviews Options to Counter Houthi Escalation, Vows Punishment

Yemen’s government vowed to punish Houthi militias for stepping up terrorist activities in the governorates of Marib, Shabwah and Taiz. This came during a meeting in the interim capital Aden on Monday. Late last week, Houthis staged an assassination attempt targeting the governor of Taiz.

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US Lauds Yemen Govt. Efforts, Quartet Condemns Houthi Attack

The US lauded the Yemeni government's efforts to support peace and economic reforms, said the US ambassador to Yemen Steven Fagin. Fagin visited Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik and other officials in Aden, during which they discussed the latest developments. Fagin said the United States was encouraged by the significant reduction…

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Yemen’s Hadramout Receives 3rd Batch of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant

A new batch of Saudi fuel derivatives arrived Thursday to the Yemeni province of Hadramout, coming from Aden and offered under the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY). The grant includes 5,500 tons of diesel and 13,000 tons of mazut and is an affirmation of the Kingdom's keenness…

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Al-Alimi Affirms Commitment to Political Partnership, National Consensus to End Houthi Coup

The chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad al-Alimi, confirmed on Wednesday his commitment to partnership and national consensus during the transitional phase until the Houthi-waged coup is stopped. Moreover, al-Alimi vowed a strong collective response in the face of the Houthi attacks against liberated regions and governorates in…

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UN Experts Condemn Houthis for Violating Int’l Law, Human Rights

The Panel of Experts on Yemen condemned Houthis for continuing to commit serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including conducting military attacks on ships, smuggling drugs and narcotics. In their final report presented to the UN Security Council on February 21, the Panel of Experts…

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Yemen Threatens to Punish Shipping Companies Cooperating with Houthis

The Yemeni government threatened to revoke the licenses and block any shipping company cooperating with the Houthi militia. Ports of Aden Corporation sent a letter to two shipping companies, warning against shipping towards Hodeidah port, stressing that the two companies approval to divert their shipping routes to Hodeidah "is a…

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Yemeni Officials, Public Optimistic About $1 Billion Saudi Deposit

Yemeni officials and the public hailed the new Saudi deposit agreement with the Central Bank of Yemen in Aden for $1 billion, indicating that it would improve the local currency rate, support primary food imports, and enable the government to implement economic reforms. The deposit directly impacted the exchange rate,…

Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia deposits $1bn in Yemen’s Aden-based central bank

The deposit comes as the Saudi-backed administration struggles to handle weak currency and high fuel prices.

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Saudi Arabia Deposits $1 Billion into Yemen’s Central Bank

Saudi Arabia deposited $1 billion into the central bank of Yemen’s legitimate government Tuesday in a bid to bolster the country’s economy, state media said. The move was in implementation of directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince…

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Alimi Heads to Europe to Coordinate Peace Efforts in Yemen

The head of the Yemeni Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, left Aden for Riyadh ahead of his European tour, including Belgium and Germany, to coordinate the stalled peace efforts with the Houthi militia. According to a source in the Yemeni presidency, Alimi was scheduled to hold discussions with senior European officials…

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