Yemen's Prime Minister Condemns Houthi Abductions of UN Workers

Yemen's Prime Minister Condemns Houthi Abductions of UN Workers

The Prime Minister of Yemen's internationally recognized government, Ahmed bin Mubarak, has accused the Houthi rebels of endangering the lives of dozens of UN and international organization workers by abducting them. In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday, July...

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges 23.5% Due to Red Sea Crisis, Egypt Confirms

Suez Canal Revenue Plunges 23.5% Due to Red Sea Crisis, Egypt Confirms

The Republic of Egypt confirmed on Thursday, July 18, 2024, a 23.5% decline in Suez Canal revenue during the past fiscal year ending in June, reaching $7.2 billion. This downturn is attributed to the ongoing crisis of attacks by the Houthi group, internationally classified as a terrorist organizat...

Houthi Commander Killed in Yemeni Army Operation East of Taiz

Houthi Commander Killed in Yemeni Army Operation East of Taiz

 A Houthi commander was killed and two of his aides injured in a targeted operation by the Yemeni army east of Taiz city, a military source in the Taiz axis told reporters on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. According to the Yemeni Ministry of Defense website, "September Net," the sourc...

Yemeni President Discusses Reforms and Security with US Ambassador

Yemeni President Discusses Reforms and Security with US Ambassador

Yemeni President Rashad Al-Alimi met with US Ambassador Steven Fagin today, discussing support for government reforms and deterring any threats to the state's legal authority. The meeting, according to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, reviewed bilateral cooperation between the two coun...

Joint Forces Repel Houthi Attack South of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah

Joint Forces Repel Houthi Attack South of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah

Government military sources reported on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, that the "Joint Forces" successfully repelled an attack by Houthi militia fighters, designated as a terrorist group by the international community, south of Al-Jarrahi in Hodeidah governorate, southwestern Yemen. The off...

UN Demands Immediate Release of Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen

UN Demands Immediate Release of Staff Detained by Houthis in Yemen

 The United Nations is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of its staff members being held "arbitrarily" by Houthi rebels in Yemen. The UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated on Friday, July 12, 2024, that the organization is working through all available ch...

Houthi Rebels Reject UN Envoy's Call for Economic Talks

Houthi Rebels Reject UN Envoy's Call for Economic Talks

The Houthi rebel group, designated as a terrorist organization, has rejected a call by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, to engage in negotiations with the internationally recognized Yemeni government on economic issues. Houthi leader Hussein al-Ezzi, the group's Deputy Foreig...