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Grundberg Optimistic about Yemen Truce, Houthis Hand Him Terms

After spending three days in the Houthi-held capital, Sanaa, UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg voiced his optimism about the truce holding.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

Will Alimi Succeed in Managing Contradictions, Resolving Conflicts in Yemen?

In January 2022, Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi, the Chairman of the newly formed Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, added a fourth chapter to his book that is entitled “Traditional Methods to Resolve Conflicts in Yemen.” Alimi wrote about settling conflicts in Yemen according to customary rules, especially in the war-torn country’s southern…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

US Forms Multinational Naval Force to Confront Houthi Attacks, Smuggling

A US Navy official announced the formation of a new multinational naval task force to respond to Houthi attacks on regional countries, target arms smuggling, and people and drugs trafficking. The initiative comes amid strained relations between some Gulf countries and the United States against Iran, which Washington and the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 14, 2022

Water Crisis Hits Sanaa amid Cooking Gas, Fuel Crunch

It was midnight when Ali al-Yirimi, a Yemeni private sector breadwinner living under Houthi rule, received a phone call from the neighborhood supervisor urging him to rush to save his spot in a long queue of residents waiting for their monthly share of cooking gas. Yirimi had to wait for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Gargash Discusses with US, UN Officials Situation in Yemen

The Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President, Dr.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Houthis Accused of Committing 1,230 Truce Violations on Various Fronts in Yemen

The Iran-backed Houthi militias have committed 1,230 violations of the two-month nationwide truce in Yemen that was declared by the United Nations earlier this month. UN envoy Hans Grundberg was in Sanaa for talks with Houthi officials in an attempt to consolidate the truce and persuade them to joint peace…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Saudi Govt Stresses Kingdom's Full Support to Yemen's Leadership Council

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom's keenness that Yemen achieve security, stability and prosperity. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in Jeddah. The government underscored Riyadh's full support to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council as it is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 13, 2022

Saudi Red Crescent, SDRPY Support Health Sector in Yemen

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) announced on Tuesday the provision of urgent and immediate support to support the capabilities of Yemeni medical centers and hospitals, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The aim is to allocate and provide 30 ambulances…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

Yemeni Official to Asharq Al-Awsat: Leadership Council to Exercise Duties from Inside Yemen

Preparations are underway for the return of all members of the Presidential Leadership Council, government and parliament to Yemen, a senior Yemeni official told Asharq Al-Awsat. The newly founded Council will be sworn in before parliament and will assume its duties inside Yemen, the official added. Speaking on condition of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

Yemen Govt Stresses Need to Lift Taiz Siege as Houthis Continue to Violate Truce

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik stressed on Monday the need for the Iran-backed Houthi militias to lift their seven-year siege on the Taiz province in line with the UN truce that was announced earlier this month. The PM held talks with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022