The vice president of Yemen’s UN-recognized government on Tuesday welcomed Donald Trump’s return as US president, saying it was a decisive turning point to curb the Iran-backed Houthis, who he said threaten regional stability and maritime security. Aidarous al-Zubaidi told Reuters that Trump’s strong leadership and willingness to employ military strength were in sharp … Read more
The Biden administration has decided to lift a ban on US sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, reversing a three-year-old policy to pressure the Kingdom to wind down the Yemen war. A congressional aide said the administration briefed Congress this week on its … Read more
After nine years of brutal civil war, Yemenis are hopeful that they may be on the cusp of a return to peace following the announcement by the UN envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in late December that the warring sides had reached a draft agreement for a UN-led peace process. Exclusive media sources for … Read more
