Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr

Yemeni PM says Houthis refuse international call to release detainees

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

The Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr said on Sunday that the Houthi militia and fighters allied to ousted Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh have rejected an initiative to release detainees from several parties without any conditions. The initiative was put forward by the International Committee of the Red Cross’ president. Daghr said that this rejection “is a clearRead more

Iranian ship seized near the coast of Socotra

Socotra - Muslimchronicle

The Yemeni government announced on Saturday that it had seized an Iranian ship carrying 19 sailors off the coast of the Socotra archipelago, east of the country. “The Iranian ship was seized on the coast of Hadibu, the capital of the Socotra archipelago between the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea,” Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr said onRead more

Yemeni PM says Houthi attack on Mokha port ‘reflects spirit of defeat’

Aden - Muslimchronicle

Yemen’s Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr said the Houthi militias attack on Mokha port using an explosive-laden boat reflects their spirit of defeat. Bin Daghr said via Twitter that the terrorist operation shows that Houthis have resorted to destroying infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Yemeni human rights ministry condemned the Houthis’ attack on the port and said such acts only serveRead more

Houthis subjugating Yemenis at gunpoint not acceptable

Riyadh - Arab Today

It is not acceptable that coup militias hold on to heavy and medium weapons in order to enforce their views on fellow Yemenis, especially with strong and clear support from a regional power aiming to destabilize security in the region, said Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, Yemen’s prime minister, on Friday, in a meeting with Mathew Tueller, US ambassador to Yemen. Read more

PM: Relocating Yemen's central bank meant to protect economy from collapse

Sanaa - MENA

The Yemeni government's decision to relocate the Central Bank of Yemen from Sanaa to Aden is meant to protect the country's economy from collapse, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr said. On Sunday, President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi moved the headquarters of the Central Bank of Yemen following government complaints that the central bank and its governor had failedRead more

Yemeni PM arrives in Cairo

Cairo - Arab Today

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr arrived here early Tuesday, leading a high-level delegation to Egypt. Daghr and his accompanying delegation are scheduled to have talks with several Egyptian officials on the latest developments in Yemen. Source: MENARead more

Al-Bashir Stresses Sudan Keenness on Yemen Stability

Khartoum - Arab Today

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met Monday with Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr, currently on a visit to Sudan. During the meeting, President al-Bashir stressed Sudan's keenness on supporting Yemen in order to achieve stability and security in the region. In turn, the Yemeni premier said talks touched on means of boosting bilateral relations in the political, security andRead more

Yemeni Prime Minister leaves Cairo

Cairo - Arab Today

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr left Cairo on Wednesday heading for Riyadh. Bin Daghr who wound up a several days’ visit to Egypt was seen off at Cairo International Airport by Health Minister Ahmed Emad el Din and Yemeni Ambassador to Egypt Mohamed al Haysami. During his visit, the Yemeni premier was received by Egyptian Prime Minister AbdelRead more

Yemeni PM urges withdrawal, arms handover ahead of political settlement

Aden - Arab Today

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr reiterated that there is no political settlement before withdrawal and weapons' handover. In an interview with the Yemeni channel Balqis on Wednesday, the premier said this should be clear for the international community, the United Nations, Houthis and ousted president Ali Abdallah Saleh. He said Taiz will witness major change within the comingRead more