Yemen

Dozen killed as Yemeni forces hit Saudi mercenaries in western Yemen

Jun 16, 2018 02:12

At least a dozen pro-Saudi militiamen loyal to resigned Yemeni president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi have been killed and several others injured when Yemeni army forces launched a tactical ballistic missile at their position in the country’s western coastal province of Hudaydah.
Saudi-led alliance pounds Hudaydah during Eid prayer

Jun 15, 2018 04:35

Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition have bombed coastal areas southeast of the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah as local residents congregated for the Eid al-Fitr prayers marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan in an open area early Friday morning.
Sweden asks UN to urge 'immediate freeze' to Yemeni port offensive

Jun 14, 2018 23:11

The Swedish deputy ambassador to the United Nations has urged the Security Council to demand a swift freeze on an ongoing Saudi-led military operation against Yemen’s port of Hudaydah.
Yemen’s Navy says fully ready to destroy Saudi-led warships attacking Hudaydah

Jun 14, 2018 14:30

Yemen’s Navy and Coast Defense Command says it is "fully prepared" to destroy any invading warships belonging to the Saudi-led coalition with missiles, a day after the invading military force launched an offensive against the flashpoint Red Sea port city of Hudaydah.
Iran condemns UAE-led assault against key Yemeni port city

Jun 14, 2018 10:32

Iran has sharply condemned an Emirati-led military assault against the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah, the main conduit for relief aid delivery to the war-ravaged country, ruling out any military solution to the crisis there.
Hudaydah port operates normally despite UAE-led assault: Official

Jun 14, 2018 08:47

Yemen’s Red Sea Ports Corporation says the western port city of Hudaydah is operating normally despite an Emirati-led push to capture the strategic coastline, which serves as the main conduit for aid flow into the war-torn country.
UAE forced Yemen’s ex-president to support assault on Hudaydah: Report

Jun 14, 2018 08:41

The United Arabs Emirates (UAE) has reportedly forced Yemen’s former president, Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, to come out in support of an Emirati-led offensive on the strategic port city of Hudaydah, which serves as the main conduit for humanitarian aid flow into the war-torn country.
Yemeni troops repel Saudi attack on Hudaydah Port

Jun 14, 2018 01:07

Yemeni Ansarullah fighters have foiled a sea landing by Saudi and Emirati forces close to the port city of Hudaydah.
UN ‘extremely concerned’ about Saudi-led assault on Yemen’s Hudaydah

Jun 13, 2018 14:55

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over an assault by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s port city of Hudaydah as rights groups warn about the catastrophic repercussions of the offensive, which is considered the largest battle of the three-year war.
Yemen war: Saudi-led forces begin assault on Hudaydah

Jun 13, 2018 03:49

Forces backed by the Saudi-led coalition have launched an offensive against Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hudaydah in defiance of warnings by the UN and international rights groups against the catastrophic repercussions of such a military action.