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Rising Yemen currency sparks hope of relief for millions

Aden - Muslimchronicle

A sharp rise in the currency of war-torn Yemen Thursday following a $2-billion Saudi bailout sparked hope of relief for millions at risk of famine and reliant on imported food. The Yemen conflict has claimed more than 9,200 lives since Saudi Arabia and its allies intervened to help the government fight rebels in 2015, pushing its frail economy to the brink ofRead more

Yemen’s Aden set to receive diplomatic missions and news agencies

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Yemeni Interior Minister Ahmed al-Maysari revealed plans to reorganize the security situation in Yemen in cooperation with the countries backing up the coalition forces to support the restoration of legitimate rule in the country. Hayat newspaper quoted the minister as saying that all locations need to organize their conditions taking into account priorities. Al-Maysari said the government is seeking toRead more

Arab Coalition supports Yemen’s army to eliminate Houthi

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen announced on Wednesday that it had seized Iranian-made weapons from Houthi militias. Spokesman for the coalition Turki al-Maliki announced during a press conference: “We are receiving several contacts over a list of wanted Houthis. We are aware of the movements of the fugitives in Yemen.” The coalition command welcomed the United NationsRead more

Yemen's Houthis turn mosques to detention centers

Aden - Abdel Ghany Yahia

A rights group has accused on Monday the Iranian-backed Houthi militia of escalating its violations against members of the General People’s Congress, saying that it has turned several mosques and schools in Yemen into detention centers to imprison opposition figures. The Geneva-based SAM Rights and Liberties ngo said in a statement that the capital Sanaa witnessed wide violations against politicalRead more

Saudi-backed Yemeni president launches partial cabinet reshuffle

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The Saudi-backed Yemeni President Abdu-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Sunday conducted a partial cabinet reshuffle, including the sacking of the country's interior minister and three other ministers. The president's office said in a statement that the Aden-based cabinet of Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr saw four changes, including the sacking of Interior Minister General Hussein Bin-Arab who was replaced byRead more

Yemeni forces arrest two IS-linked militants in Aden

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Two militants linked to the Islamic State (IS) group were arrested during a security operation conducted in the southern port city of Aden early on Sunday morning, a government official told Xinhua. "The security forces launched a search operation and then raided a building in Aden's neighborhood of Tawahi and managed to capture two dangerous terrorists," the local government officialRead more

Yemen's president pledges to continue fighting against coupists

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

Party representatives inside the Houthi-run Yemeni capital Sanaa warned that recent steps taken by the Iran-backed militia, whether on its security or justice levels, aim at legitimizing crimes committed and to set the premise of trying hundreds of detainees. The Houthi political move to eradicate inner surging opposition within coup ranks comes as news emerged on former President Ali AbdullahRead more