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US Navy Says it Seized Iran Assault Rifles Bound for Yemen

The US Navy seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi militias, a Navy spokesman said Tuesday. It was the latest capture of weapons allegedly heading to war-torn Yemen. The seizure last Friday…

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Thousands of Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen seized: US Navy

Weapons discovered off the coast of Oman on a route used ‘to traffic illicit cargo’ to Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Al Jazeera

U.S. Navy intercepts fishing vessel smuggling rifles in Gulf of Oman -statement

The U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet said on Tuesday it had intercepted a fishing vessel smuggling 2,116 AK-47 assault rifles in the Gulf of Oman on a maritime route from Iran to Yemen on Jan. 6.

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US Navy says it seized Iran assault rifles bound for Yemen

The U.S. Navy has seized over 2,100 assault rifles from a ship in the Gulf of Oman it believes came from Iran and were bound for Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels

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Yemen Calls for Unified, Firm Int’l Stance to Curb Houthi Terrorism

After condemning the Houthi militia’s escalation in Yemen’s southwestern Taiz Governorate and its targeting of two children with sniper fire, the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) reiterated its call for unified and firm international positions to stop the terrorism of the Iran-backed group. PLC member Sultan al-Arada conveyed the Yemeni ruling…

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Saudi Relief Convoys Head to Yemen

Four convoys loaded with relief aid crossed the Saudi-Yemeni border crossing of al-Wadia on Saturday to the war-torn country. The aid, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), consists of 36.4 tons of medical supplies for dialysis centers across Yemeni regions. The latest aid shipment is…

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Houthis' Commemoration of Soleimani's Death Sparks Anger among Yemenis

Houthi militias celebrated the third anniversary of the assassination of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) commander of the al-Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, sparking angry reactions among Yemenis. Social media activists and journalists saw the celebration as a confirmation of the group's absolute affiliation with the Iranian regime. The Houthi…

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US, UN Envoys Seeking to Revive Stalled Yemen Peace Efforts

The US and United Nations envoys to Yemen kicked off on Thursday a visit to Riyadh to revive the stalled peace efforts in the war-torn country. US envoy Tim Lenderking and UN envoy Hans Grundberg held separate meetings with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

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Yemeni Government Kickstarts 2023 with Measures to Protect the Economy, Stabilize the Currency

The internationally recognized Yemeni government has launched 2023 by taking measures to protect the economy and stabilize the local currency, according to official sources. Government measures included an emphasis on rationalizing spending and sticking to inevitable expenses. Moreover, the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) underlined the need for strengthening unity, discussing…

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After months of calm, Yemen looks anxiously to the new year

A six month truce set the tone for 2022, with Yemen’s warring parties largely avoiding direct conflict.

Al Jazeera

Natural Disasters Increase Displacement Rates to 34% in Yemen

A majority of Yemen's internally displaced wish to return to their areas of origin, contrary to previous data from last year's beginning, according to recent data by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). According to data in the second half of 2022, 41…

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Yemeni Commission Documents over 3,411 Rights Violations in 2022

The National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations to Human Rights (NCIAVHR) said Thursday it has documented and investigated 3,411 human rights violations across Yemen in 2022. The violations include attacks on civilians, archaeological and religious sites, medical personnel and health facilities the destruction of private and public property, recruitment of…

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Yemen, Solutions... Arab Coalition Opens Doors, Iran Closes Them

It is not possible to explain the events of the year 2022 in Yemen without returning to a “golden day”, after which the defense equation led by the Arab Coalition and the Yemeni Armed Forces changed. The day was November 21, 2021. It was after that day that Houthi military…

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Yemen: 70% of Food Imports Enter Through Hodeidah Port

About 70 percent of Yemen's food imports entered through Hodeidah ports that are under the control of the Iran-backed Houthi militias, which claim that these ports are besieged. Several international reports showed that imports through ports under the legitimate government's control dropped 53 percent from the same period last year,…

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Yemen’s Al-Mahra Receives 2nd Batch of New Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant

Yemen’s al-Mahra province received on Saturday the second batch of the new Saudi oil derivatives grant. The Kingdom had announced that it would be providing the war-torn country with USD 200 million in oil grants through the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY). The first batch totaled 70,000…

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Saudi Joint Cooperation Agreement with WFP Aids More than 500,000 Yemenis

Saudi Arabia will provide aid for more than 500,000 needy Yemenis in a new humanitarian support initiative through the World Food Program (WFP). The Saudi aid coincides with demands by humanitarian organizations in Yemen's Marib for urgent assistance to thousands of displaced families in the governorate to face the cold…

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Yemen FM: Houthis’ Rejection of Peace Calls Is an Insult to Int’l Community

Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmad bin Awad bin Mubarak described on Thursday the Iran-backed Houthi militias’ ongoing rejection of peace calls as an “insult to the international community.” Bin Mubarak met with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara. He called for an end to what he described as a policy…

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Yemen’s Al-Alimi Reiterates Demand for Int’l Designation of Houthis as Terrorist

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi reiterated on Tuesday his country’s demands for the international community to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militias as terrorist. Al-Alimi received in Riyadh a delegation of the European Parliament headed by the Chair of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister.

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Eryani: Houthi Execution Orders against Dissidents Are Inspired by Iran

The internationally recognized government of Yemen has condemned Houthis for ordering the execution of 16 individuals in Saada Governorate.

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Yemen Army Accuses Gangsters in Marib of Coordinating with Houthis

The Yemeni army has released an official statement on Sunday threatening tribal militants who are blocking roads between the governorates of Hadramout and Marib and coordinating with Houthi militias. The warning follows confrontations with the army during which deaths and injuries occurred on both sides. The Yemeni government, at the…

Al Jazeera

‘Republic of fear’: A return to Yemen after 11 years

In April, a nationwide truce provided a much-awaited opening for a return home.

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70,000 Metric Tons of Saudi Oil Derivatives Grant Arrive in Aden

The second batch of the oil derivatives grant provided by Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen (SDRPY) arrived on Saturday at the oil port in Aden. This comes in line with the Kingdom's efforts to support the electricity sector, improve livelihood opportunities and…

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Yemeni Report Accuses Houthis of Committing 2,660 Health Sector Violations in Marib

A recent Yemen human rights report accused the Houthis of committing more than 2,660 violations against the health sector in the Marib governorate.

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75% of Yemen's Population Live Without Water, Sanitation Services

Houthi group continues to obstruct peace efforts and push towards an unprecedented exacerbation of the humanitarian situation, despite warnings of the international relief organizations, which confirmed that three-quarters of the population would have no access to water and sanitation services over the next year. A joint methodological note on the…

Reason

Bernie Sanders Abandons Plan To Force Vote on Yemen War

Faced with White House opposition, Sanders withdrew a resolution that would've challenged U.S. involvement in the Yemeni Civil War.

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