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WASHINGTON( Reuters)-U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, had a detailed discussion about the war in Yemen on Tuesday in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a senior administration official said. The war, in which a Saudi-led coalition has been battling the Houthis, has devastated Yemen's economy and depleted foreign exchange reserves in the impoverished Arabian Peninsula nation, which imports the bulk of its goods. Sullivan is on a trip this we

RIYADH( Reuters)-United Nations and United States envoys on Wednesday welcomed unilateral truce moves by Yemen's warring sides as encouraging steps, while stressing the need for a more comprehensive ceasefire that would help alleviate a dire humanitarian crisis. The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis had said it would temporarily halt military operations from Wednesday after the Iran-aligned group this week declared a three-day cessation of cross-border attacks and ground offensives in

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday his administration is considering re-designating Yemen's Houthi movement as an" international terrorist organisation" following drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates claimed by the group. His comment at a news conference came shortly after the Emirati Embassy said on Twitter that UAE Ambassador Yousef Al Otaiba urged the Biden administration to restore the designation in response to Monday's strikes on Abu Dhabi airport and a fuel depot...

Besides seeing the crown prince, often referred to by his initials, MBS, Sullivan is expected to meet with deputy defense minster Khalid bin Salman, a brother to the crown prince, according to two senior administration officials.... Axios first reported that Sullivan was planning on traveling to the region. Sullivan is being dispatched at a moment when the situation in Yemen, the Arab world's poorest country, has further deteriorated.... Fighting has intensified in the key city of Marib, as Ir

The UAE uses the U.S. anti-missile interception system THAAD." Our ability to intercept and deflect these attacks is world class," she said....

Besides seeing the crown prince, often referred to by his initials, MBS, Sullivan is expected to meet with deputy defense minster Khalid bin Salman, a brother to the crown prince, according to two senior administration officials.... Saudi Arabia, along with the United Arab Emirates and other countries, entered the war alongside Yemen’s internationally recognized government in March 2015. The U.S. sold bombs and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia that the kingdom later used in strikes on Yemen that al

The rebel movement, which formally calls itself Ansar Allah, or partisans of God, took over the Yemeni capital in 2014.... The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, now control the vast majority of Yemen’s north.... They have also targeted the UAE, which has been deeply involved in the war despite formally withdrawing its forces in 2019 and 2020. Advertisement Early last year, the Houthis ramped up their missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting locations including airports and Aramco oi

Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theBreaking News email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... Crown copyright 2024UK should arm forces to fight Houthis on ground, Yemeni officials say The US and UK are engaged in military strikes to combat the threat from the militia against international shipping in one of the world’s busiest trade routesReuters？... Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article Want to bookmark yo

On November 18, Deputy Foreign Minister of Kuwait Khaled Al-Jarallah confirmed Qatar participation in the coming annual summit of heads of state of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, supposed to be held on December 9th in Riyadh. The statement of Al-Jarallah has raised many questions.