Still hope for Yemen despite violence and famine, says UN envoy
US urged to reverse designation of Houthis as terrorists to safeguard peace talks and avoid humanitarian disaster
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US to designate Iran-backed Houthis as terrorist organization: Pompeo
The decision to designate the leaders as SDGTs “will provide additional tools to confront [the group’s] terrorist activity and terrorism,” and hold the Houthis accountable for their terrorist acts, according to Pompeo.
Yemeni army spokesman calls Houthis ‘most dangerous terrorist group’ in the region
The comment comes after a deadly attack at Aden International Airport that left 22 civilians killed and more than 50 wounded.
Five killed in Aden airport attack after new Yemeni government lands
A large blast and gunfire was heard at Aden airport shortly after a plane carrying Yemen’s newly-formed government landed on Wednesday, an Al Arabiya correspondent reported.
Implementation of Riyadh Agreement praised, raises hopes of ending Yemen conflict
The UAE said it hoped this step leads to an implementation of a quick political solution to end the unrest in Yemen, state news agency WAM.
Child killed, several wounded in Houthi attacks on Taiz
AL-MUKALLA: Iran-backed Houthi mortar and drone attacks on military and civilian targets in Yemen’s southern city of Taiz have killed a civilian and wounded at least 14 more, local military officers and residents said.
Houthis, Iran condemned over new drone attacks on KSA
Iran was increasing its support to the Houthis to undermine efforts for peace, Dr. Hamdan Al-Shehri, the political analyst and international relations scholar, Told Arab news .
Yemen: 1,000 Houthi fighters killed last month, government says
The Yemen war erupted in late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthis seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north.
New Yemen anger over ‘time bomb’ oil vessel
Yemeni authorities accused the Houthis of risking an environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea, and called for a tougher UN line against the Iran-backed militias.
Some facts about the war in Yemen
The Yemen war began in 2014 when the Houthi movement took advantage of the weakness of the new Yemeni president and took control of the northern Saada governorate and surrounding areas. Then they took control of the capital, Sanaa, which forced the new Yemeni president to flee abroad. Who are the ...
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