On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the British newspaper "Financial Times" reported that the Russian armed forces have recruited hundreds of Yemeni men to fight in Ukraine through a mysterious smuggling operation, highlighting the growing ties between Moscow and the Houthi rebel group. Acc...
On November 19, 2024, the Russian Federation urged for enhanced efforts to establish a permanent national dialogue among Yemenis under the auspices of the United Nations. This call was made during a meeting between Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian Special Presidential Envoy for the Middle East and...
On November 17, 2024, Russian forces executed one of the most intense assaults on Ukraine in nearly three months, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure with a barrage of missiles and drones, according to reports from Agence France-Presse. The attack involved the launch of approxim...
The Wall Street Journal reported on October 7, 2024, that Viktor Bout, the notorious Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death," is brokering a deal to supply small arms to the Houthi rebels, a group designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. Bout, 57, whos...
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Yemen's Minister of Oil and Minerals and head of the Yemeni-Russian Committee, Saeed Al-Shamasi, met with Russian Geology Company Director Desatkin Sergeevich to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the oil, gas, and mine...
On September 27, 2024, a group of Yemeni youths made a heartfelt plea to the internationally recognized Yemeni government, urging intervention to rescue them from the horrors of the Russia-Ukraine war and facilitate their return home. They claim to have been deceived and recruited to fight in Russ...
On September 27, 2024, Rashad Al-Alimi, President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, commended the “distinguished” relationship with Russia and its steadfast support for constitutional legitimacy in the UN Security Council and other international forums. Al-Alimi made t...
On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Reuters reported that Iran is mediating with Russia to supply the Houthi group, which is internationally designated as a terrorist organization, with anti-ship missiles. This development comes as the group has been launching attacks on international shipping in th...
Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, former Yemeni ambassador to the UAE and Vice President of the General People's Congress (GPC) - Sana'a branch, held a virtual meeting on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, with Yevgeny Kudrov, the chargé d'affaires of the Russian Embassy in Yemen. The discussion...
Moscow, August 28, 2024 - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced Wednesday that he and his Yemeni counterpart, Dr. Shayeq Al-Zindani, have agreed to resume activities of the joint governmental committee and maintain military communication between the two countries. Following &quo...
Yemeni Foreign Minister, Shaie' Al-Zandani , announced on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, positive developments in relations with Russia, including the formation of a joint committee, the activation of several bilateral agreements, and the pursuit of new cooperation agreements in various economic ...
Russia has called on the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by numerous countries, to cease obstructing international freedom of navigation, while demanding that all international actors "respect Yemen's sovereignty." This call was made by Dmitry Polyanskiy, Firs...
Houthi spokesperson Mohammed Abdulsalam has revealed details of a meeting with Mikhail Bogdanov, the Russian President's Special Envoy to the Middle East and Africa, on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) seen by Barran Press, Abdulsalam stated that he discussed...