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Ceasefire in Yemen is Not Extended Due to 726 Rebel Violations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Nov 22, 2016 | Middle East

The Yemeni army’s forces yesterday announced a large-scale military operation on various fronts in order to liberate areas that are under the control of Houthi militias and those loyal to the ousted president Saleh. The announcement was made after a ceasefire that...

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The Saudi-led coalition intervened in Yemen in March last year after the Huuthis, backed by Iran, overran parts of the country. Saleh Al-Obeidi (AFP/File)

Coalition Tells Yemen Insurgents: No Border Ceasefire

by Arafat Madabish | Sep 27, 2016 | Middle East

Aden, Riyadh-In a new maneuver, rebels controlling the Yemeni capital Sana’a have suggested “a border ceasefire” with Saudi Arabia, if the Arab Coalition halts its airstrikes against the insurgents. However, the Saudi-led coalition on Monday rejected the proposal,...

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Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri briefs reporters at the Riyadh Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on March 30, 2015. (SPA)

Rocket kills 7 Civilians in Saudi as Asiri Accuses Houthis of Rearming

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 17, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Najran, Riyadh-Seven Saudis and residents were killed in the southern Saudi city of Najran on Tuesday in a cross-border shelling from Yemen, after accusations were made by international organizations against the Arab coalition of targeting civilians in Yemen. The...

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Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman General Ahmed Asiri

Asiri to Asharq Al-Awsat: Houthis’ Call for Parliament Session is Political ‘Bankruptcy’

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Aug 11, 2016 | Middle East

Riyadh- Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman General Ahmed Asiri announced on Wednesday that rebel militias in Yemen were suffering great losses. “The legitimate forces now control 80 percent of Yemeni territories while in March 2015, they had no control on the ground....