Yemen
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Government
Al-Houthi Calls for End to Yemen Blockade as a Condition for Lasting Peace
DID Press: Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council, has described Saudi Arabia’s statements about reducing regional tensions as contradictory, saying they are incompatible with the continuation of attacks on and the blockade of Yemen. He called…
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Government
More Than 4,000 Flights Cancelled at Riyadh Airport Amid Yemen Attacks
DID Press: Missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement on Saudi Arabia have caused widespread disruption to the country’s air traffic, severely affecting aviation operations in Riyadh, the kingdom’s main air transport hub, according to the international publication…
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Analysis
Mecca Pact Meeting in Tehran: De-escalation or Redefining Regional Security?
DID Press: Amid rising regional tensions and unpredictable advances by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement in its conflict with Saudi Arabia, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, members of the Mecca Pact, are scheduled to meet in Tehran on…
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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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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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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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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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Government
Explosions Reported in Southern Saudi Arabia as Emergency Alerts Activated
DID Press: Several explosions were reportedly heard in the Najran region and Al-Sulayyil Governorate in southern Saudi Arabia, according to news sources. At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense said its early-warning system had been activated in the affected…
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