Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed

UN envoy in Yemen to seek a political solution in Aden, Sanaa

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

A team from the office of United Nations special Envoy to Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, will be visiting the temporary capital of Aden and then head to the capital Sanaa, a senior UN source has confirmed. The source added that the visit is aimed at preparing for a new round of peace talks if the parties "demonstrate a sincereRead more

Yemen's army achieves notable advance in Shabwa

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Yemeni Army and allied fighters on Friday got closer to clearing the province of Shabwa from Houthis insurgents following fierce battles that led to the liberation of the Bayhan directorate and other surrounding areas, forcing militias to flee. A spokesman for pro-government forces, Brigadier Abdo Majli, told Asharq Al-Awsat that Yemeni expert teams have already begun removing mines plantedRead more

UN Envoy to Yemen arrived in Saudi to meet with officials

Riyadh - Saeed Al Ghamedi

UN Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed is expected to arrive in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to meet with Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi and ministers in the Yemeni government, to present highlights of his new initiative for a political solution in the war-torn country. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdul Malek al-Mekhlafi told AsharqRead more

Yemeni government says it did not receive details about UN envoy’s initiative

United Nations - Muslimchronicle

The Yemeni government said it did not receive any details about the initiative which UN envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said is comprehensive towards finding a solution to the Yemeni crisis. Yemen Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al-Mekhlafi told Ash-Sharq al-Awsat daily that the initiative is not clear and slammed the UN saying all it does is voice intentions toRead more

Mekhlafi praises the military achievements of legitimacy troops

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Yemeni government reiterated on Tuesday that it rejects Iran’s efforts to internationalize the Yemeni file by linking it to the Syrian crisis. “Iran is trying to link the Syrian and Yemeni files in order to blackmail the legitimate government in Yemen and neighboring countries, including Saudi Arabia,” Yemeni Foreign Minister and deputy Prime Minister Abdulmalek al-Mekhlafi said on Tuesday.Read more

Expected meeting between UN and coupists

Sanaa - Muslimchronicle

UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Friday, revealed that a close meeting between the United Nations and representatives of the coup will take place in Geneva or in the region. He said in an interview with Al Arabiya channel that the upcoming meeting will discuss the details of the initiative of Al-Hodeida port and Sana'a airport,Read more

$2.3 bln needed to meet Yemen’s humanitarian efforts

Aden - Muslimchronicle

United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed spoke at a special UN session to discuss the situation in Yemen. He said that forces loyal to Saleh had bombed civilian neighborhoods in Taiz and left casualties and that they also fired ballistic missiles into Saudi territory. He added that there is no regional consensus on the need to reachRead more

Yemen reveals the killing of a Huthi military commander

Aden - Abdel Ghani Yahia

The Yemeni Ministry of Defence has said an Al Houthi field military commander was killed in clashes with government forces in the northern province of Saada as other government forces seized control of pockets of lands in Jawf province. The minister’s official news site, 26sepnews.net said Hamza Al Medani, Al Houthi military commander responsible for Alab front in Saada, andRead more

Abdullatif Alzayani stresses GCC's support to UN envoy

Aden - Hossam Kherbash

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani met with the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and discussed the current political, security and humanitarian situation in Yemen. The two sides reviewed the efforts of the UN Envoy to pursue the peace consultations and push the political process forward in Yemen on theRead more