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A naval mine cast by Houthi militants off Yemen coastline, SPA

Houthi-Cast Naval Mines Threaten International Navigation near Midi, Yemen

by Asma Al-Ghabiri | May 9, 2017 | Middle East

Jeddah – Sweeping regional waters, Arab Coalition Forces command said Saudi royal navy joint forces detecting a number of maritime mines on Yemeni coasts near the Red Sea port of Midi. The port holds great military and strategic significance– it is...

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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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U.N.: ‘Houthi Rebels Plundered 68% of Yemen’s Weapons’

by Jordan Dakamseh | Jan 31, 2017 | Middle East

New York- The expert team of the Sanctions Committee, which was established pursuant to U.N. Security Council resolution 2140 for those hindering peaceful political transfer in Yemen, revealed new details in its final report. The report said that Houthi rebels are...

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Jeddah Islamic Port

Saudi Customs Bars Brokers from Securing Freight Clearance

by Fahd Baqmi | Oct 1, 2016 | Business

Jeddah- Saudi customs recently barred clearance agents from dealing with hired brokers representing owners when processing imports and exports. The new regulation warns that all commodity release must be cleared in the presence of direct owners. The stepped up measure...

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Forces loyal to Libya’s UN-backed unity government patrol the entrance of Sirte as they advance to recapture the city from the Islamic State (IS) group on June 10, 2016 (AFP Photo/Mahmud Turkia

Requests for U.S. Airstrikes in Sirte

by Khalid Mahmoud | Aug 1, 2016 | Middle East

Cairo – In a sudden development, military operations of the Solid Structure sent a letter to the Prime Ministry of the Government of National Accord headed by Fayiz al-Sarraj calling for U.S. airstrikes on ISIS in Sirte. In the letter, Solid Structure said they want...