Yemen’s Houthis announce maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of their foe Saudi Arabia after the two sides traded fire last week for the first time in years. – The rebels…
Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network
Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday,…
Saudi defense ministry says dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Houthis
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said on Monday its air defenses dealt with ballistic missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthis toward the Kingdom’s southern region.
Yemeni military says targeted Sanaa airport runway to stop Iranian plane landing
Yemen’s internationally-recognized government said it struck Sanaa airport Monday. – The government said it wanted to prevent an Iranian plane from landing in the Yemeni capital, after they failed to…
Houthis on high alert for attacks against Yemen
Houthis in Yemen are “on high alert to confront any aggression against the Yemeni people”, said Major-General Mohammed al-Atifi, defence minister in the Houthi-led government. – “The latest round of…
Saudi Red Sea exports hit record pace while bypassing Hormuz; Houthis say ‘fingers on the trigger’
Crude exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu have reached a record pace, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, as Saudi Arabia reroutes shipments to bypass the Strait of…
UN says Houthi seizure of telecom gear threatens Yemen aid
Yemen’s Houthi paramilitary has removed critical telecommunications equipment belonging to the U.N., the global body said on Friday, warning that further restrictions on its work would fuel a worsening humanitarian…
World Food Program terminates all staff contracts in Houthi-held Yemen
The World Food Program is ending the contracts of all 365 staff in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a UN official told on Thursday, effectively ending operations in a zone gravely afflicted by…