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Yemen government vice-chair fears strikes intended to end shipping chaos are instead helping Houthis rally support

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Al-Alimi to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Support and Encourage Saudi Mediation with Houthis

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi said the country’s political problems can be summed up in two words: exclusion and marginalization, while they can be resolved through consensus and partnership. In an exclusive interview to Asharq Al-Awsat, he underscored his support to the Saudi mediation with…

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Grundberg Seeks Regional Support for Permanent Settlement in Yemen

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg held talks in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday with Diplomatic Adviser to the United Arab Emirates President Dr. Anwar Gargash. They tackled the latest developments in the Yemeni crisis and efforts to reach a ceasefire to pave the way for a sustainable political solution…

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Yemen’s Al-Alimi Vows to Keep Up Fight Against 'Houthi Nightmare'

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

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Yemen Mobilizes European Efforts to Pressure Houthis, Support Economic Reforms

The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, intensified his meetings with European officials to mobilize European efforts to pressure the Houthi militia and support economic reforms. Alimi, who is visiting Brussels, is heading back to Munich to participate in the Munich Security Conference.

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Bin Mubarak: Any Peace Plan Must Focus on Ending Coup in Yemen

Yemeni Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak stressed that any peace plan in the country should focus on ending the Houthi coup, based on the three agreed-upon references. At the meeting of the EU's Political and Security Committee, bin Mubarak said the peace plan in Yemen should focus on resolving…

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Grundberg Discusses in Muscat Means to Renew Truce in Yemen

UN Envoy Hans Grundberg concluded his talks in Muscat on Thursday, as part of his efforts to renew the Yemeni truce and start a comprehensive political process. Earlier this week, the UN envoy visited Riyadh and met with Saudi officials, before landing in the interim Yemeni capital, Aden, to meet…

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Alimi Returns to Aden, Thanks Coalition, Donor Countries

The Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, affirmed the keenness of the Council and the government to fulfill their declared pledges to Yemenis. Alimi arrived in Aden on Saturday, coming from Riyadh. Alimi told Saba News Agency that the government aimed to increase Yemen's presence in the…

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Yemeni Government Asserts Need to Accelerate Reforms to Protect Economy, Currency

The Yemeni government on Thursday stressed the need to accelerate the adopted reforms to protect the economy and the local currency. The cabinet asserted its commitment to rationalizing spending and ensuring that the population is not affected by the measures taken to increase revenues. Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik chaired a…

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Yemen Calls for Int’l Support to Revive its Economy, Stop Houthi Terror

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council urged on Monday international support to help revive the country’s economy, stop the collapse of the local currency and put an end to the terrorism of the Iran-backed Houthi militias. Members of the PLC, Aidaroos al-Zubaidi and Sultan al-Arada held separate talks in Riyadh with…

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US, UN Envoys Seeking to Revive Stalled Yemen Peace Efforts

The US and United Nations envoys to Yemen kicked off on Thursday a visit to Riyadh to revive the stalled peace efforts in the war-torn country. US envoy Tim Lenderking and UN envoy Hans Grundberg held separate meetings with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr.

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Yemen’s Al-Alimi Reiterates Demand for Int’l Designation of Houthis as Terrorist

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi reiterated on Tuesday his country’s demands for the international community to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militias as terrorist. Al-Alimi received in Riyadh a delegation of the European Parliament headed by the Chair of the Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, David McAllister.

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Yemen Renews Call for Stronger Int’l Position against Houthi Terrorism

The Yemeni government renewed its call for stronger international stances against Houthi terrorism and welcomed the latest European Union statement on the coup escalation. The government issued a statement Tuesday, welcoming the European announcement to increase its humanitarian and development support and interventions for 2022 and 2023, and called on…

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Jordan’s King Abdullah, Yemen’s Al-Alimi Discuss Regional Security

Jordan's King Abdullah II met the head of Yemen's presidential council, Rashad Al-Alimi, in Amman on Monday and discussed with him regional developments following Houthis escalating their terrorist attacks on Yemeni oil terminals. Yemeni sources stated that Al-Alimi arrived in Amman on an official visit, accompanied by two members of…

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Yemen Presidential Council Stresses Need to Take Deterrent Measures against Houthi Terror

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council said on Sunday it will implement deterrent punitive measures against the Iran-backed Houthi militias in response to its terrorist escalation. It held the militias fully responsible for the consequences of their attacks on life-saving humanitarian supplies. PLC Chairman Dr.

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Yemen Presidential Council: Iran Involved in Dhaba Port Attacks

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) accused on Thursday Iran of being involved in the recent attacks on oil ports in the Hadramawt and Shabwa provinces. It revealed that the debris of the drones used in the attacks match aircraft manufactured by Iran. The Iran-backed Houthi militias had in the past…

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UN Envoy Asserts Need to Work Toward Political Process in Yemen

The Office of the Special Envoy of the Sec-Gen said Hans Grundberg concluded a visit to Riyadh, where he held constructive meetings with Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber and diplomats from the Security Council's permanent members. The discussions focused on options to renew the truce and work toward…

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UK Urges Yemen’s Houthis to Avoid Escalation, US Calls for Release of 12 Employees

The British government urges the Houthi militias not to escalate and deal constructively with the efforts of the United Nations envoy to extend the truce in Yemen, according to the UK Government Arabic Spokesperson in MENA, Rosie Dyas. Dyas said in a statement on Twitter that the Houthis' rejection of…

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Support for Grundberg's Efforts to Revive Yemen Truce

UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg is resuming regional action to revive the truce in Yemen at a time when Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its continued support for his efforts, according to the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al-Jaber. In a tweet, Al-Jaber confirmed that he met Grundberg and assured…

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Lenderking Meets Al-Alimi as he Kicks off Tour to Back Extension of Yemen Truce

United States envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking kicked off his new tour of the region in Riyadh where he held talks with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi. Lenderking is in the region to garner support for the extension of the nationwide truce in the war-torn…

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Alimi Urges European Countries to Pressure Houthis on Yemen Peace

The head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, has called on European officials to put more pressure on the Houthi militias to push them toward the path of peace. Yemeni official sources stated that Alimi met in Riyadh with the assistant Secretary-General of the European Union, Enrique Mora,…

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Saudi Defense Minister, Al-Alimi Discuss Efforts to Extend Yemen Truce

Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman held in Riyadh talks on Monday with Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi. Their meeting focused on United Nations efforts to extend the nationwide truce that expired on October 2. Prince Khalid tweeted that the talks tackled efforts to…

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Yemen’s Zubaidi Vows Firm Response to Any Houthi Military Escalation

Deputy head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Aidarous al-Zubaidi on Thursday threatened to respond firmly to any military escalation by the Iranian-backed Houthi militias. This comes in the wake of the warring sides’ failure to reach an agreement to extend a nationwide ceasefire, which expired on October 2. Zubaidi…

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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Yemen on September 26 Anniversary

The Saudi leadership congratulated Yemen on Monday on the September 26 anniversary. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sent separate cables of congratulations to Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi…

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Blinken Lauds Alimi’s Efforts in Sustaining Yemen Truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has lauded the Yemeni Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr.

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