Yemeni people

Al-Assiri: Houthi rebels blocking aid to Yemen

London/Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

While Yemeni people continue to face severe food shortage, Houthis are blocking wheat and aid shipments, Arab Coalition spokesperson Brig. Gen. Ahmed Al-Assiri told Reuters on Friday. “Houthis are deliberately blocking wheat and aid shipments,” Al-Assiri said, pointing to cargoes being held up at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. “The Houthis are trying to play the card of ‘starvingRead more

Formation of Houthi Government 'New Obstacle' to Peace in Yemen UN Envoy

New York - Arab Today

The United Nations envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed described the recent announcement by Houthis and the ousted president Ali Abdullah Saleh of the creation of a new Government as "a new and unnecessary obstacle" to peace in Yemen. The UN envoy urged the parties 'to re-think their approach and demonstrate their commitment to the peace process withRead more

Int'l community urged to listen to will of Yemeni people

Aden/Marib - Arab Today

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Dagher urged the international community, the UN and the UNSC to listen to the will of the Yemeni people and act in the interest of the people's rights, which are enshrined in the international legislation of the human rights and the UN charter. Speaking at the end of his visit to Marib province, DagherRead more

Azhar keen on unity of Yemeni people

Cairo - Arab Today

Al Azhar is keen on the unity of the Yemeni people, affirmed Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr Ahmed el Tayyeb. Al Azhar spares no effort in supporting the Yemeni people, he added. He, meanwhile, said that Al Azhar stands fully ready to provide more educational support to Yemen. Tayyeb's remarks were made during his meeting Wednesday with Yemen's delegate toRead more

Yemeni Government Committed to its Internal and External Obligations

Aden - Arab Today

Yemeni government denied news reports that the government will only pay salaries for state employees in a number of provinces, according to an official source from the office of the Yemeni Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr. The source said, in a statement to Yemeni News Agency, these reports are baseless and aimed at causing confusion among theRead more

UN Envoy Announces Yemen Truce to Start on Thursday

New York - Arab Today

A 72-hour truce in conflict-ravaged Yemen is set to begin on Thursday, the UN special envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed announced. The United States, Britain and the UN peace envoy to Yemen have all been urging all parties in the country's civil war to declare an immediate ceasefire. In a statement, The UN envoy said he had receivedRead more

King: Bahrain Gives Top Priority to Palestine, Syria and Yemen

Manama - Arab Today

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Sunday his country gives top priority to the Palestinian issue, Syria's territorial integrity and restoration of Yemeni legitimacy. Addressing a new parliamentary session, the Bahraini King said it is imperative to find a just and everlasting solution to the Palestinian cause, ensuring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, mainlyRead more

FM: Yemeni government keen on supporting human rights

Aden - Arab Today

The Yemeni government is keen on supporting human rights in the country, Yemen's Foreign Minister Abdel Malek el Mekhlafi said on Thursday. Speaking to the Yemeni news agency, Mekhlafi denounced continued detention, kidnapping and recruitment of children by Houthi militias. He further urged a national panel to continue probing violations of human rights committed by Houthi militants and supporters ofRead more