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Government
Ansar Allah: Saudi Defence Ministry Building in Riyadh Was Targeted
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has announced that it targeted the Saudi Ministry of Defence building in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Details about the method of attack and the extent of any potential damage have not yet…
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Economy
Oil Prices Surge After US Orders Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Oil prices rose following an increase in attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah forces against Saudi Arabia and a US order for some diplomats and their family members to leave the country. Reuters reported that Brent crude rose by $1.29,…
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Government
Ansarullah Attack Reported at Jeddah Airport; Flights Suspended
DID Press: Arab media outlets and sources reported early Thursday that Yemen’s Ansarullah forces had attacked Jeddah Airport in Saudi Arabia. According to the reports, the incident led to the suspension of airport operations as Ansarullah expanded the scope of…
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Government
US Warns Saudi Arabia Against Independent Uranium Enrichment Without Oversight
DID Press: US has warned Saudi Arabia that establishing an independent uranium enrichment capability could have serious consequences for nuclear cooperation between the two countries and put their nuclear agreement at risk. According to Iranian media reports, Matthew Napoli, deputy…
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Government
The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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Economy
Israeli Circles Demand Saudi Arabia Pay for Military and Security Assistance
DID Press: Some Israeli circles have called on Saudi Arabia to pay for military and security assistance provided by Israel, including compensation for part of the costs of the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. According to reports from…
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Economy
Flight Disruptions Continue at Airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Flight operations at two major Saudi airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been disrupted, with some services remaining suspended. According to data from flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, flight operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have reportedly been…
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Military
Israel Providing Intelligence Support to Saudi Arabia in War Against Ansar Allah
DID Press: Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom has revealed that Israel is providing intelligence assistance to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia’s war against Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement. According to the report, security cooperation between Israel, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states is…
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Government
Sanaa Official Accuses Saudi-Backed Forces of Selling Yemeni Prisoners
DID Press: Abdulqader al-Murtada, head of the National Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs in the Sanaa-based authorities, has accused Saudi-backed factions in Aden of selling some Yemeni prisoners captured during recent fighting to Saudi Arabia. Al-Murtada said the committee had received…
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Yemen Conflict: Saudi Arabia on Alert as Strikes Reported in Saada and Fighting Continues in Taiz
DID Press: Reports of escalating military tensions between Yemeni forces and Saudi Arabia include warnings by Yemen’s armed forces concerning Saudi oil facilities, a reported missile strike in Najran, rising casualties from an airstrike in Saada province, and continued fighting…
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