Yemen

Sanaa (AFP) – A series of explosions Thursday on Yemen’s rebel-held port city of Hodeida killed 55 civilians and wounded dozens of others, the Red Cross said, denouncing the “reprehensible” disregard for human life. The attacks, which were also denounced by a senior UN official, come as the United Nations has said it will invite […]

Yemen

Saudis & Allies Renew Bombing of Yemen Port City, Sparking Famine Fears

Middle East Monitor

The Saudi-led coalition launched heavy air strikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Friday, in an apparent resumption of military operations on the city after the Iranian-aligned Houthi movement attacked two Saudi oil tankers, residents said. The coalition on July 1 halted an attack on the Houthi-held city to aid UN efforts at […]

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Will attack on Saudi Tanker Expand Scope of Yemen War?

Omar Hasan

With Anuj Chopra in Riyadh | – Dubai (AFP) – Saudi Arabia’s halt to oil shipments through a strategic waterway after Yemeni rebel attacks could provoke an international intervention in Yemen’s “forgotten” war, analysts say. The world’s top oil exporter on Wednesday suspended all oil deliveries through the Bab al-Mandab Strait after accusing the Iran-aligned […]

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