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Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Malik al-Mekhlafi speaks to the media after the Yemen peace talks in Switzerland in Bern, Dec. 20, 2015. Reuters photo

Yemen FM: Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s Intentions are ‘Good’ but ‘Insufficient’

by Badr Al-Qahtani | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

London– The Yemeni government said that recent comments made by the UN envoy to Yemen on the truce and the upcoming negotiations were “good intentions”, calling on the envoy to convince the rebels to meet their previous commitments. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat...

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United Nations Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed speaks to reporters upon his departure at Sanaa airport following a visit to Sanaa, Yemen November 7, 2016. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Riyadh Officially Requests Increasing UN Inspectors in Yemen

by Badr Al-Qahtani | Mar 31, 2017 | Middle East

London- Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United Nations Abdullah al-Mouallimi has revealed that Riyadh submitted an official request to the UN to increase its inspectors in Yemen. This Saudi step came as a result of the huge smuggling operations occurring...

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Ambassador Matthew Rycroft speaks to press. AP

Security Council Calls on Yemenis to Abide by Ceasefire

by Jordan Dakamseh | Mar 30, 2017 | Middle East

New York- British Ambassador Matthew Rycroft has said that UN Security Council members call on all Yemeni parties to abide by the ceasefire and work with UN Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed to achieve a sustainable political solution that would bring long-term...

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To show their support for the Houthi movement, women participate in a parade in Sana’a, Yemen, Sept. 7, 2016. Western and Iranian officials note an increase in the flow of arms to the Iran-backed rebels (Reuters)

British Diplomat: London Concerned about Flow of Iranian Arms into Yemen

by Abdul Hadi Habtor | Mar 30, 2017 | Interviews

Riyadh – British Ambassador to Yemen Simon Shercliff stressed his country’s support to Saudi Arabia’s right to defend its land and people from regional threats. In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Shercliff raised concerns over reports on Iranian arms...

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Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheik Ahmed. (UN Photo/Elma Ocik)

UN Special Envoy Ends Europe Tour, Urges Economic and Political Assistance for Yemen

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 18, 2017 | Middle East

London- United Nations Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed said that Yemeni conflicting blocs have been presented with a comprehensive and well-balanced framework to achieve a settlement. Ould Cheikh’s framework addresses political and security concerns...