Dies ist die Fortsetzung von Jemenkrieg-Mosaik 801, Teil 1 / This is the sequel of Yemen War Mosaic 801, part 1:
https://www.freitag.de/autoren/dklose/jemenkrieg-mosaik-801-yemen-war-mosaic-801
Schwerpunkte / Key aspects
Kursiv: Siehe Teil 1 / In Italics: Look in part 1
Klassifizierung / Classification
Für wen das Thema ganz neu ist / Who is new to the subject
cp1 Am wichtigsten / Most important
cp1a Am wichtigsten: Coronavirus und Seuchen / Most important: Coronavirus and epidemics
cp2 Allgemein / General
cp2a Allgemein: Saudische Blockade / General: Saudi blockade
cp3 Humanitäre Lage / Humanitarian situation
cp4 Flüchtlinge / Refugees
cp5 Nordjemen und Huthis / Northern Yemen and Houthis
cp6 Separatisten und Hadi-Regierung im Südjemen / Separatists and Hadi government in Southern Yemen
cp7 UNO und Friedensgespräche / UN and peace talks
cp8 Saudi-Arabien / Saudi Arabia
cp9 USA
cp9a USA-Iran Krise: Spannungen am Golf / US-Iran crisis: Tensions at the Gulf
cp10 Großbritannien / Great Britain
cp11 Deutschland / Germany
cp12 Andere Länder / Other countries
cp13b Kulturerbe / Cultural heritage
cp13c Wirtschaft / Economy
cp15 Propaganda
cp16 Saudische Luftangriffe / Saudi air raids
cp17 Kriegsereignisse / Theater of War
cp18 Kampf um Hodeidah / Hodeidah battle
cp19 Sonstiges / Other
Klassifizierung / Classification
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(Kein Stern / No star)
? = Keine Einschatzung / No rating
A = Aktuell / Current news
B = Hintergrund / Background
C = Chronik / Chronicle
D = Details
E = Wirtschaft / Economy
H = Humanitäre Fragen / Humanitarian questions
K = Krieg / War
P = Politik / Politics
pH = Pro-Houthi
pS = Pro-Saudi
T = Terrorismus / Terrorism
cp5 Nordjemen und Huthis / Northern Yemen and Houthis
(A P)
Film: Video circulating on social media shows Houthi security elements brutally assaulting a citizen in Sanaa this morning. According to the video, Houthis were beating him and trying to send him to jail coz "he 'doesn't respect (their) uniform/state".
https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1514357766546243603
(A P)
PM: “Palestine was and still central issue of nation”
Prime Minister Dr. Abdulaziz Saleh bin Habtoor on Wednesday confirmed that the Palestine was and still “the central issue of the nation.”
https://en.ypagency.net/258943/
(B E H)
Water Crisis Hits Sanaa amid Cooking Gas, Fuel Crunch
According to Yirimi, the price of a gas canister was hiked by Houthi supervisors to the equivalent of more than $12 instead of $6, and the price of a water tank increased from 6,000 Yemeni rials to 12,000 Yemeni rials.
“The water that is pumped through the Water Corporation project only comes twice a week, and as a result of the great need, you need a pump to be able to fill the tank on the roof of the house, and because there is no electricity, you have no choice but to buy water,” explained Yirimi.
Living the same struggles, Amal Abdullah, a Yemeni housewife whose husband makes a humble pay day, tells the story of how her family is forced to live in the city’s outskirts because rent is cheaper.
Abdullah tells the story of how she is forced to wake up early in the morning every day to save her spot at a location where water reserves are being donated.
Despite waking up early, Abdullah is also faced with a long queue of struggling Yemenis looking for water. She ends up waiting for hours on end.
Abdullah asserts that due to the doubled fuel rates, the price of everything has gone up, and buying a water tanker for the house has become impossible.
https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3589196/water-crisis-hits-sanaa-amid-cooking-gas-fuel-crunch
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@ycmhrv documented the cases of (1635) abductees who were subjected to all forms of psychological and physical torture and ill-treatment by the #Houthis, including (190) children, (33) women and (78) elderly people in 17 Yemeni governorates.
According to statistics, (1427) abductees were subjected to physical and mental torture including (101) children, (24) women and (63) elderly people, some of whom were totally or partially paralyzed while others suffered from chronic diseases, amnesia and visual and hearing disabilities, whereas (208) abductees were exposed to the most sever torture resulting in death, including (8) children, (9) women and (15) elderly, some of whom died in prison under torture while others died due to deliberate mefical negligence and the deterioration of their health state in light of the continued denial of medical treatment, in addition to a number of abductees who were physically liquidated in the Houthis prisons.
Or committed suicide after being severely tortured. Amanah (the Capital Secretariat) ranks first in terms of torturing abductees in the Houthi prisons with (430) cases of mental and physical torture of kidnapped civilians, including (12) children, (8) women, (12) elderly in addition to (48 ) kidnapped who were tortured to death, including (4) elderly people and (8) women, (5) of them committed suicide in the central prison after they had been severely tortured and raped at gunpoint, followed by “Hajja” with (161) cases of mental and physical torture, including (34) children, a woman and (6) elderly people while (6) others died due to torture including (2) children and an elderly person, followed by Ibb governorate with (113) kidnapped people who were cruelly tortured by the #Houthis, in addition to (37) others who were tortured to death, including (3) children and 2 elderly people. Al-Hodeida came fifth with (110) cases of psychological and physical torture committed by the Houthis against abductees inside their prisons, including (15) children, (6) women and (4) elderly whereas (26) other detainees died under torture including (3) elderly and (5) women, followed by #Taiz with (71) cases of physical and psychological torture in the prisons of Houthis, whereas (21) abductees died under torture. Most of them were detained in the notorious Al-Sale Prison located in the Al-Hawban, east of #Taiz. #Dhale ranked ninth where the #Houthis tortured (48) abductees, including an old man, in addition to torturing (4) others to death
https://twitter.com/ycmhrv/status/1513756701195128832
and also https://republicanyemen.net/archives/30958
(A P)
Bin Habtoor: Saudi Consultations in Riyadh Another Conspiracy Step against Yemen
The Yemeni Prime Minister, Abdulaziz bin Habtoor, affirmed that Yemeni people, who have withstood and resisted the US-Saudi aggression for more than seven years, have enormous abilities to continue steadfastness and to confront the arrogance of the aggressors and their suspicious projects against Yemen.
In an article under the title "Saudi Arabia appoints a presidential council to manage occupation", the Prime Minister reviewed the overall preceded and accompanied the so-called Riyadh conference.
He wondered, "What will history record about those gathered from the east to the west of the globe, (false witnesses)?" He explained that the answer to this question has been preserved by Yemeni history in its tight files, which will remain a witness to the decadence of clients and the rudeness and arrogance of enemies.
The Prime Minister pointed out that Yemeni people will consider what happened in the city of Riyadh as unconstitutional and illegal changes in the political form of the leadership of the Yemeni state in the Yemeni lands under the occupation of the United States, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as a passing station of conspiracy stations , who is able to thwart it as they thwarted the war of aggression against the largest part of the Yemeni people over the past seven years.
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258858/
(A P)
Houthis increase petrol prices in Yemeni group-held areas
The Sana'a-based Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC) has increased petrol prices in Houthi-held areas by 27 percent, YPC director said on Sunday, although fuel shortage came to an end in these Yemeni northern and western areas.
The price of one liter of petrol increased from 495 to 630 Yemeni rials at "government gas stations", Ammar al-Adhroie added at press conference, with an increase of 2,700 rials (about 5 dollars) in one 20-liter gallon.
He attributed the new upsurge to global increase in fuel prices, the Saudi-led coalition's detention of oil tankers, and the recent changes in exchange rates at local markets.
"The actual cost will be reviewed every ten days, given the positive changes in exchange rates," the Houthi official told reporters.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29342.html
(A P)
Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen has no legitimacy
Referring to the formation of Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, Yemeni Ambassador to Tehran said that the Council has not any legitimacy.
If intention of the other party is sincere, this ceasefire can be an opening for ceasefire, complete lifting of blockade and end of occupation, Ibrahim Mohammad Mohammad al-Deilami stressed.
During his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Tehran earlier on Tuesday, he said, “We emphasized the need for adherence to the ceasefire in Yemen by aggressor coalition forces."
Yemeni envoy appreciated the position and the support of the Iranian government and nation to Yemen.
He then referred to the remarks of Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and stated that the problem in Yemen must be settled by Yemenis themselves in the capital Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia's recent move to form a Presidential Leadership Council has no legitimacy, he continued.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/185647/Presidential-Leadership-Council-in-Yemen-has-no-legitimacy
(A P)
Yemen FM calls on Saudi Arabia, UAE to take concrete steps toward peace
In a meeting with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg in Sana’a on Monday, the Yemeni foreign minister said, as their first step, the aggressors must stop preventing the entry of ships carrying oil products and gas to the port city of Al-Hudaydah and allow the reopening of Sana’a Airport without any logistical and bureaucratic obstacles for the movement of commercial and passenger flights and the transfer of Yemeni citizens.
Reimbursing the salaries of all government employees without exception is one of these measures that help alleviate the suffering of government employees who have been denied their rights for years, Sharaf added.
The Yemeni foreign minister stressed that the implementation of these humanitarian measures sends a positive message to the Yemeni people that genuine measures have been taken by the United Nations, and indicates that the other side is moving towards peace and a comprehensive and lasting political solution.
The foreign minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government stressed the importance of the other side’s adherence to the provisions of the temporary ceasefire
(A P)
Saudi-led coalition’s fiasco in Yemen now ‘talk of the town’ around the globe: Houthi
The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement says the international community has realized that Saudi Arabia and its regional allies have miserably failed in their devastating war and siege against the Arab country and that they are seeking to exit the quagmire.
The enemies, through sanctions, restrictive measures, and arrogance, want to weaken and force the [Yemeni] nation to surrender. They seek to sap Yemenis’ morale and create a sense of despair and complete defeat among the people,” Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said in a televised speech broadcast from the Yemeni capital city of Sana’a on Monday evening.
Houthi added, “Once the nation boosts its willpower, seriousness, and sense of responsibility, the enemies will get frustrated, will feel heavily feeble, and will be eventually left with no option but to admit defeat.”
https://en.abna24.com/news//saudi-led-coalition%e2%80%99s-fiasco-in-yemen-now-%e2%80%98talk-of-the-town%e2%80%99-around-the-globe-houthi_1247146.html = https://www.farsnews.ir/en/news/14010123000470/Ansarllah-Sadi-Led-Caliin%E2%80%99s-Fiasc-in-Yemen-Nw-%E2%80%98Talk-f-Twn%E2%80%99-Arnd-Glbe
(A P)
Sayyed Abdulmalik: US-Saudi Aggression on Yemen Suffered Great Defeats
The Saudi-led aggression has reached a dead end and a clear failure, the Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Abdulmalik Al-Houthi said, noting that the whole world has realized such a fact.
(A P)
Sixth Ramadan Lecture Presented by Al-Sayyid Abdul Malik Badruddin Al-Houthi, 1443 A.H.
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183018.htm
7.: https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183019.htm
8.: https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183021.htm
9.: https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183118.htm
10.: https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183275.htm
(A P)
Houthis say 40 Yemeni gov't captive supporters released
Forty detainees have been released despite their fighting beside government troops, the Houthi group said on Saturday, as part of a pardon given by Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the group's leader.
"Today in Sana'a, 40 of those joined [fighting with] mercenaries were released," the Sana'a-based Saba said.
"The released had been captured at a number of checkpoints in different areas and governorates," the Houthi-run news agency added.
The release comes to interpret instructions by Abdul Malik al-Houthi and head of the group's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, Saba quoted the director of Houthi military intelligence as saying.
These released people were the "victim of deception and false propaganda" by the Saudi-led coalition and Yemeni government, Ali Mohamed Abu Holaiqa added.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29332.html
(A P)
Shura affirms its support for peace initiative launched by President Al-Mashat
The Shura Council on Sunday confirmed its support for the peace initiative that guarantees the territorial integrity of Yemen, the independence of the Yemeni decision, stopping the aggression and lifting the siege.
In a statement issued today, the Shura Council also affirmed its support for the position of the Supreme Political Council to achieve a comprehensive and just peace that meets the aspirations of the Yemeni people and contributes to lifting the siege, allowing fuel and food ships to enter, and opening all land, sea and air ports.
https://en.ypagency.net/258765/
(A P)
Yemen's Shia Houthis begin to force the population in their areas of control to not call for Sunset Prayer or break Ramadan fasting unless the stars become visible first. Many mosque preachers have been rounded up to jails to force them to sign adherence pledges/Multiple websites
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55533
(A P)
Twitter suspends Arabic-language account of Houthi military spokesman
(A P)
I have not seen my father for seven years, and wish to spend Ramadan with him; Humanitarian call made by abductees children and mothers in conjunction with advent of Ramadan, efforts of UN Envoy, and commence of Riyadh Consultations.
Abductees’ mothers and children made a humanitarian call during a protesting rally held this morning by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Sana’a, in conjunction with the advent of Ramadan, the peace efforts of UN’s Envoy, and the commence of Riyadh Consultations.
http://ama-ye.org/index.php?no=1864&ln=En
(* B P)
New book: The Huthi Movement in Yemen
Ideology, Ambition and Security in the Arab Gulf
The Huthi rebels in Yemen are a resistance movement going back decades. Their revolution against Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in 2015 - and the subsequent proxy war between Iran, Saudi Arabia and the Huthis - has brought absolute devastation to the country.
But who are the Huthis and how can we understand the group away from armed conflict and war? What has motivated their social movement to fundamentally re-shape Yemen, and what are the group's local and regional ambitions? This book provides the first comprehensive critical analysis dedicated to the Huthis. Across four parts and 17 chapters, the book examines how the movement is challenging traditional religious authority, re-shaping tribal values and roles in Yemen, constructing new collective memories and identities, and infusing Yemen's mediascape with their ideological creed. In examining the movement's specific ways of thinking and beliefs, the book also highlights its foreign policy within a regional policy of resistance to the United States, and it points towards what its impact on both Yemen and the security of the Arab Gulf region will be.
The book brings together the leading experts on Yemen from diverse disciplines to provide readers with a nuanced and multi-layered approach to the understanding the Huthi movement.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/huthi-movement-in-yemen-9780755644254/
cp6 Südjemen und Riyad/Aden-Regierung / Southern Yemen and Riyadh/Aden-government
Siehe / Look at cp1, cp2
Aden verbleibt in der Hand der Separatisten im Süden. Ihre medien verbreiten eine große Menge von parteiischen Berichten, die das Narrativ der Separatisten überihren Hauptgegner, die Islah Partei (genannt "Muslim-Bruderschaft"), über die Kämpfe in Abyan und Shabwa, ihre Herrschaft in Aden und den von ihnen kontrollierten Gebieten verbreiten. Der Versuch der Saudis, die Hadi-Regierung und die Separatisten zur Umsetzung des Abkommens von Riad zu zwingen, ist wohl zum Scheitern verurteilt.
Aden remains in the hands of southern separatists. Their media are spreading a bulk of biased reports, showing their narrative of their foes from Islah Party (labeled “Muslim Brotherhood”), the fighting at Abyan and Shabwa, their self-rule at Aden and the areas under their control. The Saudi attempt to force the Hadi government and the separatists to implement the Riyadh agreement, seems to fail.
(A E)
Aden and Hadhramaut provinces experiencing crippling fuel shortages
The southern Yemeni provinces of Hadhramaut and Aden have on Tuesday have witnessed a severe fuel crisis.
Local sources confirmed that most of the stations in Aden closed their doors to citizens, referring to the lack of oil derivatives.
In Mukalla, the administrative centre of Hadhramaut province, residents have been experiencing a fuel crisis for the second week in a row.
The price of oil derivatives reached a high record in the southern provinces, with the price of a 20 liter fuel can reaching more than 35,000 riyals.
(A P)
Pro-UAE factions release activist Hala Badawi after 100 days
Pro-UAE factions have on Wednesday released the activist Halah Badawi, 100 days after she was kidnapped and arrested in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen.
https://en.ypagency.net/258921/ = https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/13/yemeni-activist-halah-badawi-released-by-uae-mercenaries-after-100-days-in-confinement/
(A P)
STC militias threaten to kill journalist’s family in Aden
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)’s militia opened fire at a journalist’s car in Aden city, south of Yemen, threatening to kill all his family members.
Adviser to the Minister of Transport for Media Affairs louyal to the Saudi-led coalition, Ahmed Maher, said: “An armed thug, from the sons of Dar Saad, attacked my house in the Dar Saad district, shot my car and threatened my family with death.”
https://en.ypagency.net/258956/
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Roundup: Yemenis yearn positive changes from new presidential council
In Yemen's southern port city of Aden and neighboring provinces, local residents welcomed the transition of power and the founding of a new presidential system.
"People in Aden and other major provinces are in harsh living conditions due to the years-long conflict, now we have a representative to transfer our voices and hopes to the supreme authority," Mohamed Ban Khaled, an Aden resident, told Xinhua.
"Giving the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the (Yemeni) National Resistance a chance in ruling the country through the presidential council is a very significant step that will achieve stability in major Yemeni provinces," Khaled added.
Meanwhile, the Yemeni riyal gained almost 14 percent in the local currency market two days after the announcement of the new leadership, a rare uptick for the country's currency that has lost more than half of its value since the start of the war.
Traders confirmed to Xinhua that the riyal continued to climb this week, reaching 950 riyals against 1 U.S. dollar in the government-controlled areas, after increasing from 1,070 riyals against 1 dollar a week earlier.
"The STC and the national resistance are two strong military factions that largely involved in fighting the Houthis during the past years, and now the leaders of the two factions are members of the presidential council," said Adel Saleh, a Yemeni military official.
"Achieving peace or continuing the military campaign against Houthis now became choices linked to the STC and the national resistance forces, because they are participating in ruling the country politically and militarily," he added.
https://english.news.cn/20220413/89a425e0bd9049a688d2888fc723c35d/c.html
(A P)
Yemen's newly established Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) will be sworn in before parliament and will assume its duties inside #Yemen, Asharq Al-Awsat reported, citing a senior Yemeni official.
https://twitter.com/RepYemenEnglish/status/1513945087167840268
while Islah Party obviously does not accept the new council:
(A P)
In the first Arab rej.ection of the Saudi imposed regime change in Yemen, the Arab Council said this is "a full *fledged coup" calling on the Yemeni people to start an internal dialogue away from foreign interventions/Multiple websites
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55562
(A T)
Security foils terrorist attacks targeted at Aden
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34871
(* A P)
Riyadh plans to put outgoing President Hadi in prison
“The Saudi regime is currently arranging a file of corruption and money looting cases against ‘the outgoing President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi,’ in an attempt to put him into prisons,” a Yemeni source in Riyadh familiar with the matter revealed.
The sources said that the Saudi royal palace directed the formation of a committee to account for Hadi and his children’s money in preparation for his trial and the confiscation of his wealth, which he acquired during his time in power in Yemen.
The sources indicated that “Saudi Arabia and the UAE are preparing to present documents to the pro-coalition factions in Yemen, accusing Hadi of looting Yemen’s wealth.
“Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are expressing fears that Hadi may leave Saudi lands and go to one of the Western countries, which will open the door to issues related to the Yemen war that Saudi Arabia and the UAE do not want to expose to the world.”
The sources indicated that the idea of detaining outgoing Hadi for a long period in Saudi Arabia, might put Riyadh in an embarrassing position in front of the international community, which requires accusing Hadi of looting funds from and holding him responsible for the war crimes committed by the coalition in Yemen for 7 years.
Last Sunday, the Saudi committee began to confine funds of Hadi and his sons in Saudi Arabia, in preparation for seizing them and transferring the case file to the authorities loyal to the coalition in Yemen.
The outgoing president, Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi, is subject to compulsory isolation with his family members in Riyadh, and no one knows his fate since he made a statement transferring his powers to the Riyadh Presidential Council on April,07, 2022.
https://en.ypagency.net/258903/ = https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/13/saudi-arabia-reportedly-preparing-corruption-case-against-own-former-puppet-president-of-yemen-abdrabbuh-hadi/
(A P)
Yemen Govt Stresses Need to Lift Taiz Siege as Houthis Continue to Violate Truce
Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik stressed on Monday the need for the Iran-backed Houthi militias to lift their seven-year siege on the Taiz province in line with the UN truce that was announced earlier this month.
The PM held talks with UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly in Riyadh
(A P)
Al-Zubaidi: Riyadh talks represents new historical stage
The President of the Southern Transitional Council and Vice President of Yemen's newly formed Presidential Leadership Council, Aidroos Qassem al-Zubaidi hailed on Monday, the success made at the GCC-sponsored Riyadh talks and highly praised the efforts exerted by the leadership of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to make the consultations on Yemen possible.
During a press conference held in Riyadh, al-Zubaidi told reporters that the outcomes of Riyadh consultations mark a starting point for a new historical stage in the region.
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34868
(A K P)
UAE sends military planes to Abdul-Kuri Island in Socotra
Local sources revealed on Monday that the UAE has sent military aircraft believed to belong to the Israeli navy to the Yemeni archipelago of Socotra.
According to the sources, the UAE sent about 8 military helicopters during the past two days to the joint Abdul-Kuri base with the Zionist entity, which it established during the past months.
The sources confirmed that the UAE is about to send dozens of military equipment and machinery to the base in Abdul-Kuri to control maritime navigation in the Indian Ocean.
Abdul-Kuri Island is considered one of the most important Yemeni islands located towards the Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Aden. It contains 6 oil sectors and is administratively affiliated with Socotra, where the UAE built a military base last November under the supervision of experts from the Israeli navy.
https://en.ypagency.net/258845/
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258913/
(A T)
Body of Security Belt member found in Aden
The body of a member of the Security Belt Forces was found with wounds of gunshots at the Abyan beach in Yemen's interim capital Aden on Sunday, local sources said.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29333.html
(A P)
Recent Yemeni-Yemeni consultations drastic shift in course of crisis, says government
Yemen's internationally recognised government said on Sunday that the recent Yemeni-Yemeni consultations represented a drastic shift in the course of the crisis and succeeded in unifying the national factions.
The consultations, sponsored by the Gulf Cooperation Council, brought together representatives from all factions, except the Iran-allied Houthi group, with the aim to end the seven-year war.
Their success in ending the differences between the Yemeni spectrum and unifying their word is a historic achievement that puts the country back on the right track, the Minister of Information Muammar Al-Eryani said in astatement carried by the state Saba news agency.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29334.html
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Aden, die geschundene Stadt
Aber der Irrsinn des Krieges hat in Aden – wie in vielleicht keiner anderen jemenitischen Stadt – eine zerstörerische Kraft entfesselt, deren Verheerungen viel schwerer zu reparieren sind als die der Granaten. Die Hafenstadt ist zerrissen von Machtkämpfen zwischen Akteuren, die nominell Alliierte im Krieg gegen die Huthi sind. Ausländische Mächte spielen ihr eigenes Spiel. Die Kriegswirtschaft würgt den Fortschritt ab, die Institutionen sind von Korruption zersetzt. Die Leute verarmen, leiden unter Rechtlosigkeit und Staatszerfall. Wut und Hass vergiften die Gesellschaft. Warlords und Milizen profitieren, davon, dass die Not ihnen junge Männer in die Arme treibt. Sie weigern sich, ihren Griff auf die wenigen Fleischtöpfe zu lockern.
So trifft man in Aden auf einen Gouverneur, der die Zentralregierung eher als lästig zu empfinden scheint. Auf den machtbewussten Chef jener Regierung, die an der Grenze zur Ohnmacht wandelt. Oder auf einen Krankenhausdirektor, der die Vergangenheit zurückhaben will, wenn er sich eine bessere Zukunft wünscht.
Aus der Entfernung hat Aden noch eine Anmut, die erahnen lässt, dass die Stadt bessere Zeiten erlebt hat. Von der mittelalterlichen Festung zum Beispiel, die hoch oben auf einer Erhebung aus Vulkanfels über den alten Hafen wacht. Von dort fällt der Blick auf eine Bucht, in der himmelblaue, schlanke Fischerboote dümpeln. Auf dunkle, gezackte Bergzüge am Horizont und die hellen Häuser des alten Handelszentrums im Kraterkessel, wo Rimbaud, des Schreibens überdrüssig, im Kaffeehandel arbeitete. Die harten Sonnenstrahlen lassen alles schimmern, als wäre gerade eine frische Lackschicht über die Szenerie gezogen worden. Aus der Nähe bietet Aden einen traurigen Anblick. Nichts schimmert mehr, die Farben sind verblichen wie auf einer alten Postkarte. Die Häuser verfallen, die Fassaden sind verwittert, die Gassen von einer Staubschicht überzogen. Die Fischer stehen in Lumpenkluft am Kai und erzählen Geschichten von Armut und Hunger (Fotos; zweiter Teil nur im Abo)
(A P)
Shatara calls for change of government, pressure on Houthis
For real effectiveness, it's imperative that "A change in leadership must be followed by a change in government." the Member of the Presidency of the Southern Transitional Council, Lufti Shatara said on Sunday.
"The newly formed Presidential Leadership Council can't work with the same tools that led to long years of failure." Shatara warned in a tweet, adding that the new Presidential Council "came for clear political, military and service entitlements."
Shatara called for new faces beyond any suspicion to cope with the requirements of the current stage, affirming that those personalities should have a tendency to change with clean reputation and hands to earn people's trust and confidence in the Presidential Council as a bearer of change.
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34860
(A P)
[STC] President-al-zubaidi-meets-southern-leaders-of-riyadh-consultations-and-stresses-we-aim-to-no-authority-but-right-of-the-people-of-the-south-of-self-determination
(A P)
Emirati officer killed in Shabwa
According to sources familiar with the matter, one of recruits of the Saudi-led coalition forces opened fire after being assaulted by the officer
https://en.ypagency.net/258761/ = https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/11/emirati-officer-killed-in-yemens-shabwah/
(A K P)
Yemen Presidential Council puts forces on high alert amid breaches of truce
Vice President of the newly announced Presidential Leadership Council Brig. Gen. Tariq Saleh has ordered to put all units of the army on high alert to face repeated Houthi breaches of a fragile two-month truce in war-torn Yemen.
The UN-backed humanitarian truce was agreed more than one week ago. But the warring parties have been trading blame for breaches, including resumed violence in Marib and Hudaydah provinces.
At a meeting with the leadership of the Defence Ministry on Saturday, Saleh urged to stop any Houthi advances, the state Saba news agency reported.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29317.html
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Official memo from #Yemeni Foreign Ministry instructing its diplomatic missions abroad to remove picture of "the former Yemeni President Hadi" from official missions and HQs and hang picture of head of Presidential Leadership Council Rashad Al-Alimi. (document)
https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1512876381641846788
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'Briefing: Yemen ministerial adviser says Saudi Arabia pressured Hadi to cede power' (text in images)
https://twitter.com/anthonyfenton/status/1512910747730280449
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Unconfirmed yet plausible news coming from Riyadh. Hadi has reportedly been taken to King Fahd hospital days after he relinquished his presidential powers to a presidential council
https://twitter.com/Shuaibalmosawa/status/1512966623602298894
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Zobaidi reiterates adherence to Yemeni south separation
Member of the Yemeni newly-formed Leadership Council (LC) on Friday reiterated his adherence to the separation of the Yemeni south.
Leadership of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) is fully keen to be present in political battle in a way that serves the issue of southern people and meets their expectations in restoring their state, Edroos al-Zobaidi, also STC chairman, said in remarks carried by STC website.
"We've been clear with all that we're not in quest of power, and that we came in order to grab the southern people's right and to fulfill their expectations in restoring their state," he added.
The STC's "participation in Riyadh consultations was positive and fruitful and enhanced the presence of southern people's issue at the regional and international decision-making rooms."
On the pretext that the "south is politically and economically excluded", the STC calls for the separation of the south, despite the widely public and official rejection.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29308.html
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Presidential Leadership Council Vows to End War in Yemen, Achieve Peace
The head of Yemen's new Presidential Leadership Council said on Friday he would end the seven-year-long war via a peace process, in his first speech since power was delegated to the body by the president this week.
"The leadership council promises the people to end the war and achieve peace through a comprehensive peace process that guarantees the Yemeni people all its aspirations," Rashad Al-Alimi said in the televised speech.
Alimi said in his speech the council would work to deal with "challenges in all areas of Yemen without discrimination, without exception".
The council will confront terrorism in all its forms and will work on combating sectarianism "that is alien to Yemeni society," he added.
All Yemenis will live in a modern state of law that will preserve fundamental rights of freedom, dignity and decent living, he continued. This will be achieved through a comprehensive peace process that achieves their rightful goals and ambitions.
Alimi called on the people and all national forces to support the agenda to restore the state, shun division and restore security and stability.
He stressed that the formation of the presidential council was evidence of the people's keenness on ending the war and restoring peace, stability, sovereignty and prosperity.
"We hope the establishment of the council will be a turning point in the process of restoring the state and its institutions and meeting the aspirations of our people," he continued.
He expressed his gratitude to the Saudi-led Arab coalition and United Arab Emirates for their unlimited support to the Yemeni people and government in pursuit of peace. He also expressed his gratitude to United Nations envoy Hans Grundberg and the United States' envoy, Tim Lenderking, for their peace efforts.
He vowed that the council will be fully committed to the Gulf initiative, national dialogue
My comment: This really does not look like a new peace initiative.
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Protesters in Mukalla and al-Raydah, Hadramawt, blocked #Yemen’s coastal road with #Oman last week over worsening electricity outages lasting 16 hours. (photo)+
https://twitter.com/NavantiGroup/status/1514241491845189632
More photos in film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRFFq7AAXtM
cp7 UNO und Friedensgespräche / UN and peace talks
Waffenstillstand / Truce: Siehe / Look at cp1, cp2
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War in Yemen is ‘model’ for success or failure of UNSC: Expert
There is a need for some changes in the structure and work mechanism of the UNSC, say experts
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ali al-Dahab, a Yemeni researcher and military affairs analyst, assessed the UNSC resolutions on Yemen during the last few years and their effectiveness in bringing peace to the country.
Seven years ago, in resolution 2216 (2015), the UNSC reiterated its support for the efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in assisting the political transition in Yemen and commended its engagement in this regard.
Al-Dahab praised the resolution, saying the UNSC was “not mistaken” to make such a decision as the situation in Yemen in 2014 was “threatening regional and international peace and security.”
He noted that the resolution included sanctions against the Houthi rebels, an arms embargo, and called on all Yemeni parties to start a peace process, all of which were in the interest of stabilizing security in Yemen, the region, and the world.
However, al-Dahab said the resolution was “not very effective” in preventing arms smuggling, given the improving ability of the Houthis to develop weapons since its issuance.
“The resolution has only an honorable impact of endorsing the legitimate government and supporting the regional intervention in Yemen,” he said.
Al-Dahab also claimed that the imposed sanctions on Houthi figures did not have any impact on the security of Yemen because those sanctioned figures have no interests outside Yemen but they support the war from their financial activities inside the country.
Call for changes in UNSC
Both al-Dahab and al-Sufari agreed that there is a “need for some changes” in the structure and work mechanism of the UNSC.
Al-Dahab said even if it seems difficult to make some changes in the UNSC, it is “still possible with the emergence of a group of international powers to impose changes in the future.”
“The Security Council resolutions are subject to interests, not principles,” he said.
He said talking about international peace and security is limited to the national and strategic interests of major members of the UNSC and to the extent of their willingness in dealing with hotbeds of tension in the world.
“We noticed the different responses of the Security Council to Ukraine and Yemen, which came according to the extent of the threat to the security of Europe and the West,” he said.
Al-Sufari sees the war in Yemen as a “model” for the success or failure of the UNSC.
“If the UNSC succeeds in Yemen, this will contribute to restoring the societies’ trust in the UN institutions, and in the case of failure, armed groups around the world will get encouraged to use violence to achieve their political ambitions,” he said.
My comment: Hmmmm. Biased: UNSC 2216 had prevented any attempts to achieve a real peace. Look at Helen Lackner interview in cp1.
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UN chief discusses Yemen in phone call with Saudi crown prince
Guterres expressed his gratitude for the Kingdom’s efforts in achieving a truce between warring parties in Yemen.
The UN chief also praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to
My comment: ????????????
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Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
The members of the Security Council highlighted the 7 April announcement of the peaceful transfer of powers of the legitimate Government of Yemen by President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. They welcomed the creation of and assumption of responsibilities — in accordance with this transfer of powers — by the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) of the Government of Yemen that reflects a broader array of political actors. They expressed their hope and expectation that this will form an important step towards stability and an inclusive Yemeni-led and -owned political settlement under UN auspices, following the 2 April truce commencement. They noted with satisfaction the intention of the PLC of the Government of Yemen to form a negotiating team for the UN-led talks. They reiterated their support for the efforts of the UN Special Envoy, welcomed the Government of Yemen’s constructive engagement, and encouraged the newly formed PLC to continue this in order to reach a political settlement under UN auspices.
The members of the Security Council reiterated their deep concern about Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and encouraged donors to fully fund the UN humanitarian response plan and support the Government of Yemen’s efforts to stabilize the economy.
https://www.un.org/press/en/2022/sc14861.doc.htm
My comment: Bla bla.
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Sanaa, through a member of its negotiating delegation, Abdul-Malik Al-Ajri, criticized the statement of the UN Security Council, which welcomed the recent measures taken by #Riyadh to transfer power from President Hadi to the so-called Presidential Council. Abdul-Malik Al-Ajri said in a tweet to him: "It is not surprising that the UN Security Council welcomes the Saudi transfer of power from Hadi to Rashad, as it is ready to welcome any ruler installed by #Riyadh for #Yemen, even if it is declared insane or incompetent, they would welcome. Legitimacy in their view since 2011 is a matter decided by the outside and Saudi Arabia specifically as the legitimate guardian.
Al-Ajri added: “This position, which is trying to confiscate the sovereign rights of the Yemeni people, falsify their will, and contempt, will not be met by our people except with contempt for them and their companions. Anyone who thinks he has the right to confiscate it, whoever he is.
https://twitter.com/GhalebM0nz1i7/status/1514383301871554561
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Mixed signals coming out of UN’s Yemen mediation over Houthis’ intent
Wary of unrest in areas under their control, the Houthis are making economic demands.
But the envoy faces economy-related demands from the Houthis who have yet to show signs of reliable intent to maintain the ongoing truce and help build a durable settlement process.
But the UN envoy’s task does not seem easy. Information coming out from the second day of Grundberg’s talks in Sana’a said the Houthis were trying to exploit the international efforts to consolidate the truce in order to achieve a number of gains, especially the alleviation of economic pressures in the areas under their control.
According to sources, the rebels have made new demands, including the treatment of the economy as a neutral ground in the multi-faceted conflict and the payment of salaries for employees in the areas under their control.
The demands came during a meeting between Hashem Ismail, governor of the Houthi-controlled Central Bank in Sana'a and the UN envoy.
Observers say that the Houthis are trying to exploit the desire of the UN envoy to make the truce agreement a lasting success, without making real concessions that would reassure their rivals and create a proper atmosphere of trust towards a viable political settlement process.
On Tuesday, the Houthis’ Al Masirah channel quoted a source familiar with the UN envoy's negotiations with the governor of the Houthi-controlled Yemeni central bank as saying that the discussions touched on the necessity of " keeping the economic aspect neutral, disbursing salaries and unifying monetary policy (with the Bank of Aden)."
The source stated that Ismail addressed "the catastrophic decisions of the other party (the government) and the central bank in Aden, which affected the purchasing power and pushed the Yemeni economy towards collapse."
He said that the final political solution needed to address urgent economic issues, foremost of which is the unification of monetary policy, revenue distribution and the payment of salaries.
Observers say that the new demands put forward by the Houthis are unlikely to be met, as long as the rebels do not show a real desire to end the conflict. They note that the military mobilisation operations they are carrying out in many governorates confirm the suspicion that their acceptance of the truce is nothing but a temporary pause.
https://thearabweekly.com/mixed-signals-coming-out-uns-yemen-mediation-over-houthis-intent
My comment: A pro-Saudi coalition biased viewpoint.
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Yemen’s capital readies for commercial flights as truce raises hopes of lasting peace
UN peace envoy Hans Grundberg on Wednesday said a truce between rebel, government and foreign forces was largely holding in Yemen and that commercial flights would resume to the capital Sanaa soon.
Mr Grundberg spoke with reporters at Sanaa airport after three days of talks with Houthi rebel leaders. His first such visit to the city since he started work eight months ago raised hopes of progress on a deal to end years of conflict.
“Intense work and preparations are ongoing for the opening of Sanaa airport for the first commercial flight in six years,” he said, raising the hopes of Sanaa residents seeking medical treatment abroad.
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UN envoy: Preparations are underway to open Sana'a Airport
UN envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday confirmed that preparations are underway to open Sana'a International Airport and for the first commercial flight.
All parties are welcoming the open of Sana'a International Airport, the UN envoy said in a press conference upon his departure from Sana'a, adding “we did not face any obstacles in this regard.”
Grundberg described his visit to the capital Sana'a and his discussions with officials as constructive and positive.
"We have seen the importance of the much-needed entry of fuel ships to the port of Hodeida and arrangements are being made for a meeting to reach an agreement to open roads between Taiz province and other provinces."
He expressed his hope that the entry of oil ships would contribute to solving the fuel crisis in the country
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183261.htm
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Sanaa announces new prisoner exchange deal in Marib
https://en.ypagency.net/258831/
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Informed source: The UN envoy wants to skip the terms of the armistice and go to open roads and crossings without achieving the main clause in opening Sanaa airport to two destinations, Cairo and Amman, and completely removing restrictions on the port of Hodeidah for the arrival of 18 oil ships An informed source: The Sanaa leadership refuses to skip the terms of the armistice, as the UN envoy seeks to do so, and the coalition of aggression wants to do so The Sana’a leadership does not care about the reports of the UN envoy to the Security Council, or the other party’s selection of what suits it to implement, which gives it a time-out during which it arranges the ranks of the mercenaries in #Riyadh
https://twitter.com/GhalebM0nz1i7/status/1513980648817668100
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The Acting Chairman of the Economic Committee - Governor of the [Sanaa] Central Bank - met today at the headquarters of the Central Bank in the capital, Sana'a, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to #Yemen, to discuss the economic situation and the obligations arising from the armistice. The meeting also discussed priorities in the economic and humanitarian track, the most important of which is the payment of salaries of state employees, pensioners' pensions and social security allocations to end the suffering of this segment, given that this will represent a major entry point for any upcoming political solutions. The meeting touched on the financial division in monetary policy, which was caused by the transfer of central bank functions to #Aden in September 2016, and the importance of reunifying monetary policy and unifying the Central Bank.
https://twitter.com/GhalebM0nz1i7/status/1513961700747358208
and also https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/13/central-bank-governor-meets-with-un-envoy-in-sanaa/
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Jemen: Wiedereröffnung des Flughafens von Sanaa sollte erste Priorität der UNO sein
Der Vorsitzende des Obersten Politischen Rates des Jemen sagte, die Wiedereröffnung des Flughafens von Sanaa sollte erste Priorität der UNO sein, da Tausende Schwerkranke aufgrund der lähmenden Blockade durch Saudi-Arabien eine lebensrettende Behandlung im Ausland benötigten.
Bei einem Treffen mit dem UN-Sonderbeauftragten für den Jemen Hans Grundberg am Dienstag in Sanaa erklärte Mahdi al-Mashat, Tausende Patienten würden erwartungsvoll auf die Wiedereröffnung des Flughafens von Sanaa warten, damit sie zur Behandlung ins Ausland reisen könnten.
Er forderte außerdem die Aufhebung der Blockade des Hafens in Hudaida für die Einfahrt von Schiffen mit Ölderivaten sowie für die Lieferung von Erdgas und die Au
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[Sanaa gov.] President Al-Mashat meets UN envoy to Yemen
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183131.htm
and also https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/12/president-mahdi-al-mashat-meets-with-un-envoy-hans-grundberg/ = https://en.ypagency.net/258869/
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Yemen urges UN to take action for reopening of Sanaa airport
In a meeting with the UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, President of the Supreme Political Council of Yemen Mahdi al-Mashat stressed the need for the reopening of the Sanaa International Airport as soon as possible.
Mahdi al-Mashat urged the United Nations to take the necessary measures for the reopening of Sanaa International Airport in the shortest time possible.
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/185660/Yemen-urges-UN-to-take-action-for-reopening-of-Sanaa-airport
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[Sanaa gov.] FM discusses with UN envoy armistice consolidation
https://en.ypagency.net/258841/
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Al-Murtadha discusses prisoner file with UN Envoy
[Sanaa gov.] Head of the National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs Abdul Qadir Al-Murtadha discussed on Tuesday with the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, the file of prisoners and ways forward.
The meeting of the group of the United Nations envoy addressed the recent agreement on prisoners under the auspices of the United Nations.
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183062.htm
and also https://english.almasirah.net.ye/
https://en.ypagency.net/258860/
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UN envoy makes first trip to Yemen capital after truce
UN special envoy Hans Grundberg started his first visit to Yemen's rebel-held capital Monday, following an April 2 ceasefire that the country's warring parties have accused each other of violating.
The Swedish diplomat is scheduled to meet Huthi rebel officials during his first Sanaa visit since taking office in September.
"He is looking forward to engaging with Ansar Allah (Huthi) leadership on implementing and strengthening the truce and discussing the way forward," Grundberg's office said in a tweet announcing his arrival.
Film: https://twitter.com/OSE_Yemen/status/1513469840383791109
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UN envoy arrives in Yemen’s capital for talks with rebels
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen arrived Monday in the capital of Sanaa for the first time since he assumed his post eight months ago for talks with the Houthi rebels, his office said.
Hans Grundberg landed at the Sanaa airport with the aim of engaging the Houthi leadership on implementing and strengthening a 60-day cease-fire in the war-wrecked country, his office said.
Grundberg’s Sanaa visit was his first to the rebel-held capital since he was appointed in August because the Houthis refused to receive him. He has met repeatedly with chief Houthi negotiator Mohammed Abdul-Salam in Oman’s capital of Muscat, most recently on Sunday.
The visit was apparently facilitated by Oman, which plays a mediation role in Yemen’s war. Grundberg also met Sunday with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi before leaving Muscat to Sanaa, the Omani Foreign Ministry said.
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Sanaa: UNO muss massive Verstöße der saudischen Kriegskoaliton gegen den Waffenstillstand verhindern
Der Leiter des Verhandlungsteams der Regierung der nationalen Rettung des Jemen, Mohammed Abdulsalam, ist am Sonntag in der omanischen Hauptstadt Maskat mit dem UN-Sonderbeauftragten für den Jemen, Hans Grundberg, zusammengetroffen.
"Ich habe dabei den UN-Sonderbeauftragten für den Jemen aufgefordert, sich für die Beendigung der Verstöße der saudisch geführten Militärkoalition gegen den Waffenstillstand einzusetzen", schrieb Abdulsalam auf Twitter. Er fügte hinzu: "Bei diesem Treffen leiteten wir die Diskussion über die humanitäre Akte des Jemen ein."
Dabei sei auch die Notwendigkeit unterstrichen worden, die Wiederaufnahme von Flügen von dem Flughafen Sanaa zu beschleunigen und die Einfahrt von Schiffen in den jemenitischen Hafen zu erleichtern.
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[Sanaa gov.] National delegation discusses with UN envoy humanitarian truce progress
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182923.htm
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Abdulsalam Confirms Saudi Lack of Implementation of Humanitarian Truce
In the meeting, Mohammad Abdulsalam discussed the Saudi lack of implementation of humanitarian truce, the urgent need to conduct flights from Sana’a airport, and the entry of ships to Hodeidah port without complications and obstacles.
Abdulsalam also demanded putting an end to the violations committed by the US-Saudi aggression and mercenaries, in addition to starting to discuss the humanitarian issues.
and also https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/10/mohammed-abdulsalam-meets-with-un-envoy-to-yemen/ = https://en.ypagency.net/258739/
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[Sanaa] SPC: Humanitarian file is true indicator of armistice success
The Supreme Political Council (SPC) on Saturday confirmed that the humanitarian file is the test and the real indicator of the trend towards the success of the truce and the transition to positive steps after it.
In its meeting, headed by President Mahdi Al-Mashat, the council stressed that the correct dialogue in the beginning is with the aggression coalition, and that the humanitarian file and the lifting of the siege take precedence over the military and political aspects.
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182789.htm
https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/09/supreme-political-council-of-yemen-humanitarian-issues-take-precedence-over-military-and-political-ones-in-future-peace-negotiations/ = https://en.ypagency.net/258668/
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[Sanaa gov.] Safer agreement committee head: UN did not present the operational plan stipulated in the memorandum of understanding
The head of the supervisory committee for the implementation of the urgent maintenance agreement and the comprehensive evaluation of the floating tank Safer Ebrahim al-Siraji confirmed on Friday that the United Nations did not present the operational plan stipulated in the memorandum of understanding, despite the lapse of more than a month since its signing.
In a statement to Saba, al-Saraji said the memorandum of understanding stipulated that the United Nations prepare an operational plan, according to the contents of the memorandum, but that has not happened so far.
He pointed out that the delay in the delivery of the operational plan is not a positive indication of the commitment of the United Nations to what was agreed upon.
The head of the committee stressed that Safer reservoir is in a state of continuous deterioration that calls for expediting the implementation of commitments to prevent a potential disaster in the Red Sea.
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182826.htm
https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/10/united-nations-fails-yet-again-in-abiding-by-plan-to-repair-safer-oil-platform/ = https://en.ypagency.net/258709/
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29330.html
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UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen David Gressly Remarks on the UN-coordinated plan to address the threat posed by the FSO Safer
My team has been working very hard with others over the past six months to defuse what has aptly been called a time bomb sitting off Yemen’s Red Sea coast.
I am optimistic that the Safer will end up as a positive news story.
We have a new United Nations-coordinated plan to address the imminent threat of a major oil spill from the Safer.
If it were to happen, the spill would unleash a massive ecological and humanitarian catastrophe centered on a country already decimated by more than seven years of war.
The environmental damage could affect states across the Red Sea. The economic impact of disrupted shipping would be felt across the region.
The plan, which I will outline for you, has the support of the parties to the conflict and other key stakeholders.
But we are not there yet.
Without funding over the next six weeks or so, the project will not begin on time. And this time bomb will continue to tick.
My particular concern is we need to finish this operation by the end of September to avoid the turbulent winds and currents that start in the latter part of the year – in October, November December – increasing the risk of a breakup and, also, increasing the risk in conducting any operation So the timing is tight.
In March, a UN-led mission to the Ras Issa peninsula, near to where the Safer is anchored, confirmed that the 45-year-old supertanker is rapidly decaying.
It is at imminent risk of spilling a massive amount of oil due to leakages or an explosion.
The vessel is now beyond repair.
A significant spill would devastate fishing communities on Yemen’s Red Sea coast. Half a million people working in the industry there have 1.7 million dependents.
Two hundred thousand livelihoods could be instantly wiped out by a spill. Whole families would be exposed to life-threatening toxins.
A major oil spill would likely close, at least temporarily, the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef. These are essential to bring in food, fuel and life-saving supplies. Seventeen million people are food insecure in Yemen, already as we speak.
The environmental impact on water, reefs and life-supporting mangroves would be severe. Saudi Arabia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia are also at risk.
Cleanup costs are estimated at US$20 billion.
That does not count the cost of environmental damage across the Red Sea. Or the billions that could be lost due to disruptions to shipping through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which is also a passageway to the Suez Canal. Think of the Ever Given.
The good news is the United Nations has a viable plan to address the threat. The plan is supported by the Government of Yemen in Aden. As you know, I signed a memorandum of understanding with the Sana’a-based de facto authorities, which control the area where the vessel is located.
The MoU established a framework for cooperation in which the Sana’a-based authorities have committed to facilitating the success of the project.
The two tracks of the operational plan will proceed simultaneously. Raising funds for both is critical to deliver a sustained solution to the threat.
The technical work to establish the costs associated with an appropriate replacement vessel are well under way. We should have that cost soon.
We have also established the cost for the emergency operation at approximately US$80 million. This includes: the salvage operation, the lease of a very-large crude carrier to hold the oil and crew and maintenance for 18 months – the period of time required to get a replacement in place. We have also provided hand-outs that give you more details.
Next week, I’ll lead a mission to donor capitals in the Gulf region to discuss the plan and seek their support.
Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1KnCiVGSkc
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Saudi Prince Khaled steering Yemen truce
Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khaled Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz is reported to have played a key role in reaching the ceasefire truce in Yemen.
Prince Khaled is said to have left a mark by reaching the first understanding with the Houthis.
Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz is said to have assigned Prince Khaled to follow up with the Iranian side regarding the Yemeni file.
Tactical Report has prepared a 297-word report to shed more light on the subject.
https://www.tacticalreport.com/news/article/59478-saudi-prince-khaled-steering-yemen-file
cp8 Saudi-Arabien / Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Cabinet renews call for global conference to support Yemen’s economy
Saudi Cabinet renewed a call to hold an international conference to support Yemen’s economy and provide oil derivatives, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
https://www.arabnews.jp/en/saudi-arabia/article_69979/
My comment: The Saudis have destructed the country – so now how should pay for all of this???
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Film: For the first time i see the Saudi TV mocking the US administration [biden and Kamala Harris]
https://twitter.com/AsaadHannaa/status/1513681354348716035 = https://twitter.com/AzizAlghashian/status/1513701483556085764
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Infamous #Saudi security agency @pss_en arrests several judges involved in mass executions including those of children. The entire #Saudi Terrorism court should have been declared a human rights offender & subjected to sanctions & persecution.
https://twitter.com/AliAlAhmed_en/status/1514287106402697216
and also https://twitter.com/sebusher/status/1514287116347490307
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Saudi Television Lampoons Biden for His Gaffes Amid Rising Tensions
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Saudi Arabia leads OPEC decision to drop IEA data as US ties fray
A decision driven by Saudi Arabia that OPEC+ should stop using oil data from the West's energy watchdog reflected concern about U.S. influence on the figures, sources close to the matter said, adding to strain on ties between Riyadh and Washington.
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New batches of officers graduated in Saudi Arabia, incl. Yemenis
Deputy Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman has patronized the graduation ceremony of the 80th batch of cadets from King Abdulaziz Military College and the 49th batch of the training course for university officers at the college headquarters in Al-Uyayna, the Saudi News Agency reported on Monday.
He added students from Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen and Mauritania were among the graduates.
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34864
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Big crackdown on begging continues this Ramadan with videos, posters & hashtags
https://twitter.com/sebusher/status/1513646476458704899
referring to film: https://twitter.com/security_gov/status/1513588323985600513
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Sheikh loyal to coalition assassinated inside Saudi depth
One of Saada province sheikhs loyal to coalition was assassinated on Monday inside the Saudi depth.
https://en.ypagency.net/258838/
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2 #Uyghurs, a mother and daughter being taken to Riyadh by police to be extradited to #China.
https://twitter.com/arslan_hidayat/status/1512959182378614789
cp9 USA
Siehe / Look at cp9a
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HOUSE DEMOCRATS WILL URGE BIDEN TO “REBALANCE” SAUDI RELATIONSHIP
Members of Congress drafted a letter demanding information on an unprecedented but little-known report reconsidering U.S.-Saudi relations.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS, frustrated with President Joe Biden’s handling of Saudi Arabia, plan to send a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken requesting information on the administration’s assessment of the U.S.-Saudi relationship and urging him to “rebalance” support for the kingdom. While this might seem like a relatively innocuous ask in light of the intense conflict with Saudi Arabia over oil production and the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the letter hints at the existence of an unprecedented and expansive review of U.S.-Saudi relations conducted by the administration that has not yet been made public.
“A recalibration of the U.S.-Saudi partnership is long overdue in order to reflect President Biden’s important commitment to uphold human rights and democratic values in our foreign policy,” reads a draft of the letter obtained by The Intercept. The effort, led by Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Jim McGovern, D-Mass., currently has more than 20 Democratic members signed on. “We look forward to your response on the status of the review of the entirety of the U.S.-Saudi relationship that takes into account such matters,” it continues.
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Blinken said the administration would conduct a broad review of the U.S.-Saudi relationship, but no review has been discussed publicly since then. According to a U.S. intelligence official with direct knowledge, however, a highly classified National Intelligence Estimate, or NIE, regarding the U.S.-Saudi relationship was completed sometime around the new year and included in Biden’s daily briefing. (The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.)
The letter, which two sources with knowledge of the discussions (but no authorization to speak publicly) say members plan to send to Blinken later this week, contains a litany of grievances about the desert kingdom’s conduct. Key among them is Saudi Arabia’s refusal to increase oil production to alleviate high oil prices amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Most recently, reports indicate that the Government of Saudi Arabia has rejected cooperation with the U.S. government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent oil crisis,” the draft states.
The draft letter goes on to cite other concerns underscoring the urgency of the review’s release, including Saudi Arabia’s unilateral pursuit of nuclear technology, the lack of accountability for Khashoggi’s killers, its assault on Yemen, repression of its own citizens, their ballistic missile partnership with China, Saudi industrial espionage conducted against American companies, and a lack of progress on gender and labor rights.
https://theintercept.com/2022/04/12/biden-saudi-arabia-relationship/
Draft letter: https://twitter.com/kenklippenstein/status/1514074810703388674
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Blinken apologized to UAE crown prince for delayed response to Houthi attacks
Secretary of State Tony Blinken apologized to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed last month for the U.S. response to January's Houthi attacks against the United Arab Emirates, two sources briefed on the issue tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Emiratis were disappointed by what they saw as a weak and slow U.S. response to the attacks, while the Biden administration was subsequently disappointed by the Emirati response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Blinken’s apology helped to ease those tensions.
According to the two sources, Blinken admitted during his meeting with MBZ in Morocco that the Biden administration took too long to respond to the attacks and said he was sorry.
What they're saying: A senior State Department official declined to speak about Blinken’s private conversation, but didn’t deny this account.
My comment: ???
and
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Blinken's Apology Tour
The Biden administration shouldn’t be apologizing to the UAE for being too slow in catering to their wishes.
It is bad enough that the U.S. rushed its own forces to the UAE to help protect them against attacks that their war on Yemen provoked, but to then apologize to their government for not responding even more quickly is truly pitiful. The U.S. is under no obligation to come to the UAE’s aid when it is attacked, and it has been a mistake for the Biden administration to continue arming and protecting the UAE while it supports proxies in Yemen and occupies Yemeni territory. The UAE remains a party to the war on Yemen, no matter what its lobbyists and advocates say to the contrary.
The UAE is a regional aggressor, and it has spent the last several years carving up parts of Yemen for itself.
https://daniellarison.substack.com/p/blinkens-apology-tour
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Letter | In Yemen, U.S. backs the aggressor
Like Ukraine, the Saudi invasion of Yemen was that of a larger neighboring country on its smaller, but sovereign neighbor, for political reasons. But with this war, the U.S. has been directly supporting the Saudi aggressor, so extensively that it’s known in Yemen as the Saudi-U.S. war. We have supplied weapons, intelligence and strategic support like in-air refueling and spare parts that keep Saudi bombers in the air. If we stopped supporting the Saudi-led coalition, this war would end in short order.
Our tax dollars are helping create a terrible humanitarian crisis of death, starvation and displacement. While there is violence on both sides of this conflict, the bulk of the devastation and deaths have been in Yemen.
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HRW: Biden-Regierung ist mitverantwortlich bei Kriegsverbrechen der saudisch geführten Koalition im Jemen
Laut Human Rights Watch ist US-Präsident Joe Biden Teilhaber der saudischen Koalition bei der Verletzung des Waffenstillstands im Jemen, wenn er weiterhin Waffen an die VAE und Saudi-Arabien verkauft.
Die Menschenrechtsorganisation hat am Montagabend in einer Erklärung mitgeteilt, dass die saudisch geführte Angreiferkoalition bei mindestens 21 Angriffen, die nach dem Kriegsrecht illegal waren, in den USA hergestellte Waffen eingesetzt habe.
In der Erklärung heißt es, dass die USA trotz zunehmender Verluste unter jemenitischen Zivilisten weiterhin Waffen an die saudische Koalition verkaufen und ihr Schulungen und logistische Unterstützung zukommen lassen.
Seit 2015 hat Washington Saudi-Arabien und den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten Waffen und Logistikausrüstungen in Milliardenhöhe zur Verfügung gestellt. Eine der militärischen Hilfen der USA ist die Betankung der Kampfflugzeuge der Koalition seit 2018, während die Koalition Luftangriffe auf den Jemen durchgeführt hat.
Der Erklärung zufolge ist die US-Regierung vollständig informiert, dass die in den USA hergestellten Waffen unter Verletzung des Völkerrechts und der Menschenrechte eingesetzt werden, aber es ist möglich, dass die Vereinigten Staaten durch die Fortsetzung des Waffenverkaufs an die saudische Koalition ihre Pflichten verletzt haben.
and original English version of HRW report here: https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/04/07/us-assistance-saudi-led-coalition-risks-complicity-war-crimes
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Mnuchin business dealings reveal gap in conflict-of-interest laws
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and former U.S. ambassador to Israel Daniel Friedman’s reported pursuit of foreign business opportunities in the Middle East within months of leaving the administration reveals a significant gap in criminal conflict-of-interest laws.
The law that governs former administration employees has no restrictions barring former senior officials from seeking funding from sovereign wealth funds or business opportunities in foreign countries where they had significant official responsibilities. This leaves officials like Mnuchin and Friedman free to cozy up to foreign government officials and business while in office in order to take advantage of those relationships after leaving the government.
In February, the Washington Post reported Mnuchin was launching an investment fund with funds from sovereign wealth funds in the Gulf States.
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After Trump’s contentious courtship of the Saudis, $2B for Jared Kushner [paywalled]
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Audio: While Republicans Obsess About Hunter Biden, MBS Rewards Jared Kushner With $2 Billion
We are joined by @AnnelleSheline look into how Jared Kushner's new Affinity Partners private equity investment fund of $2.5 billion has been bailed out by his buddy the Saudi Crown Prince MBS to the tune of $2 billion from the Saudi sovereign wealth fund.
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Mehdi Hasan Asks Official Why Biden Can Call Putin a War Criminal—But Not MBS
"Wouldn't we have more credibility if we condemned war crimes by our friends and not just by our enemies?"
During a televised interview late Sunday, journalist Mehdi Hasan pressed a State Department official on U.S. President Joe Biden's willingness to call Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" while sending weapons to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom wages war on Yemen.
"Ambassador, it is good to see the U.S. government calling out war crimes in Ukraine and assisting in the documenting of those war crimes, but I do wonder, and I'm sure many others wonder too, where is that same kind of commitment when it comes to other conflicts?" Hasan asked.
"For example, the war in Yemen, where multiple atrocities have been documented by both sides, but one of those sides is our ally, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," he added. "Wouldn't we have more credibility if we condemned war crimes by our friends and not just by our enemies?"
Beth Van Schaack, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for global criminal justice, responded that "the United States has worked tirelessly to promote accountability and documentation of abuses all across the world."
"There's a number of situations" at the International Criminal Court (ICC)—which probes and prosecutes genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression—that the Biden administration has been "very supportive of," Van Schaack said. "The standards apply to all parties and we are looking at all conflicts around the world with an eye toward bringing the
The exchange on Hasan's show—which airs on MSNBC and the streaming service Peacock—continued with the host pointing out that Van Schaack "didn't address the Yemen war example."
Citing 2016 reporting that the Obama administration—for which Biden served as vice president—allowed a massive arms sale to Yemen despite concerns that the United States could be implicated in war crimes for supporting the Saudi-led air assault on Yemen, Hasan again raised the issue of credibility.
"Wouldn't we have more credibility if we called out war crimes by our own allies instead of selling them weapons?" he asked.
Describing the president's failure to criticize Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, as "the most obvious example in the world" of the unequal treatment of leaders accused of atrocities, he added, "How come Joe Biden can call Vladimir Putin a war criminal but not others, for example, the crown prince?"
In response, Van Schaack noted that the Biden administration has diminished the amount of support it is providing to the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen and is working to ensure that those involved in that conflict comply with international humanitarian law, reiterating that "the standards apply to all parties."
Film: https://twitter.com/mehdirhasan/status/1513514701161963523
My comment: LOLLOLOLOL
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U.S. Envoy for #Yemen Tim Lenderking joins @DavidGressly on a UN-led mission to raise awareness about the #Safer oil tanker’s regional threats. (Text in image)
https://twitter.com/RepYemenEnglish/status/1513227351173308424
My comment: The US better should help the UN paying the sum needed for paying the “Save Safer” project.
cp9a USA-Iran Krise: Spannungen am Golf / US-Iran crisis: Tensions at the Gulf
Siehe / Look at cp9
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Films: As prospects for an Iran nuclear deal remain unclear, @mehdirhasanwonders where to set expectations. "Hope is starting to run out a little bit,” @tparsi says, "[But] if hope has truly been lost, then we would have seen the two sides declare that the talks have failed."
https://twitter.com/MehdiHasanShow/status/1514035970567553026
https://twitter.com/MehdiHasanShow/status/1514038021670252548
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DEAL OR NO (IRAN) DEAL
Why is Rep. Ritchie Torres against diplomacy with Iran?
Few progressive foreign policy priorities have been proven more correct, visionary, and critical to global security than the Iran anti-nuclear deal. But, unfortunately, Donald Trump’s unilateral violation of the agreement in May 2018 and his advisors and others’ (looking at you, John Bolton, Mike Pompeo, and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies) unstrategic (and failed) strong-arming of Iran has only made the country’s nuclear program more advanced.
President Joe Biden, for his part, has appointed a seasoned and well-respected diplomat to renegotiate a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and appears to be close to a final agreement for mutual reentry and compliance with the deal’s restrictions. But, of course, the usual suspects are opposing the agreement.
For some reason, freshman Representative Ritchie Torres of New York is amongst them — and has been very public about his disdain of the Iran deal.
https://inkstickmedia.com/deal-or-no-iran-deal/
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Imam Khhamenei:
„Ein sehr wichtiges Thema, das nicht vergessen werden sollte, ist auch, dass die arroganten Amerikaner ausdrücklich zugegeben haben, dass der maximale Druck auf Iran kläglich gescheitert ist“, fügte Ayatollah Khamenei hinzu.
Außerdem wies er auf die gute Richtung der Diplomatie des Landes hin und betonte: "Die Verantwortlichen sollten die Nuklearfrage überhaupt nicht aufschieben und Maßnahmen zur Lösung der Probleme auf der Grundlage der Fakten des Landes planen und ergreifen."
Der Oberhaupt der Islamischen Revolution äußerte sich zufrieden über den Widerstand des iranischen Verhandlungsteams in Wien gegen Zwang und Extravaganz und sagte: "Die andere Seite, die sich nicht an ihre Verpflichtungen gehalten oder das Atomabkommen verlassen hat, fühlt sich jetzt hilflos und festgefahren, aber das islamische System, das viele Schwierigkeiten überwunden hat, indem es sich auf das Volk verlassen hat, wird auch diese Phase überstehen."
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Iran supreme leader optimistic though nuclear talks stalled
Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday insisted negotiations over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal “are going ahead properly,” even after repeated comments by American officials that an agreement to restore the accord may not happen.
The comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a meeting with hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi’s administration marking the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, offered his endorsement of their “faithful and diligent” efforts.
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Iran, Kuwait FMs stress broadening of mutual ties
https://www.azernews.az/region/192060.html
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Precarious truce in Yemen opens door for Iranian-Saudi dialogue
The hudna (truce, in Arabic) in Yemen, which went into effect on April 2, opened a window of opportunity for Riyadh to renew dialogue with Tehran. The Saudis and Iranians had engaged in four rounds of talks since April 2021, but the fifth round, scheduled for March, was postponed following the mass execution of 81 people in Saudi Arabia, including dozens of Shiites.
This was Riyadh's attempt at exacting revenge for the numerous Houthi attacks on its oil facilities, but its brutality failed to deter anyone and in the ensuing days, facilities in Jeddah and a refinery in Riyadh were attacked. Now, the ceasefire is allowing the sides to return to the negotiating table.
Officials in Saudi Arabia swiftly exploited the cessation of hostilities to reshuffle the Sunni leadership deck in Yemen.
London-based pan-Arab newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that officials in Baghdad were trying to set a date for the fifth round. Nevertheless, large gaps between the sides remain. The Iranians want to define exactly what the sides will discuss, and the Saudi foreign minister noted that little if any progress had been made in the previous rounds of talks.
According to an official in the Iraqi foreign ministry, who spoke to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Iran, among other things, wants Saudi Arabia to stop executing Shiite detainees. This is reverberation from the 2016 execution of prominent oppositionist Shiite cleric Nimr Baqir al-Nimr, which severed diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran
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Iran FM: US ‘imposing new conditions’ for removal of sanctions
Iran’s foreign minister says the US is “imposing new conditions” for removing its sanctions in order to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that Tehran will never compromise on its red lines and will seek a “strong” and “durable” agreement.
"On the issue of lifting sanctions, they (the Americans) are interested in proposing and imposing new conditions outside the negotiations," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday.
“We are definitely looking for the sanctions to be removed, but in a dignified manner and through a strong and lasting agreement. However, Mr. [President Ebrahim] Raeisi has always reminded all cabinet members that not all hopes should be pinned on what would happen in Vienna. All state institutions are rather obliged to work to neutralize sanctions and promote the sustainable development of the country’s economy and trade,” he said.
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Iran’s IRGC seizes foreign ship smuggling fuel in Persian Gulf, arrests entire crew
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has confiscated a foreign vessel smuggling thousands of liters of fuel in the Persian Gulf region and arrested the entire crew members, a senior Iranian Judiciary official says
Mojtaba Ghahramani, head of the Justice Department of Iran’s southern province of Hormozgan, said on Saturday that the IRGC Navy forces had seized the foreign vessel carrying 220,000 liters of smuggled fuel in Parsian County, south of Hormozgan.
and also https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/471496/IRGC-detains-foreign-ship-carrying-smuggled-fuel
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Iran’s president vows to continue nuclear activities
President Ebrahim Raisi said Saturday that Iran will continue nuclear development activities as talks to revive Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers remain stalled, state media reported.
Speaking in a ceremony marking Iran’s national day of nuclear technology, the hard-line president said his administration will support an acceleration in research of peaceful nuclear technology.
“Our knowledge and technology in the nuclear field is not reversible. Iran’s (continuation of) research in peaceful nuclear fields will not depend on others’ demands or viewpoints,” said Raisi,
cp10 Großbritannien / Great Britain
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Is UK resupplying bombs to Saudi during the truce? (map)
https://twitter.com/al_teno/status/1513520650421473290
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British Ambassador to #Yemen Richard Oppenheim welcomes the formation of the Presidential Leadership Council and the announcement of $3.3bn economic humanitarian package for Yemen by Saudi Arabia and UAE
https://twitter.com/RepYemenEnglish/status/1512907851357958148
cp11 Deutschland / Germany
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Ickinger Gymnasiasten sammeln 20 000 Euro für Kriegskinder im Jemen
Mit einem Spendenlauf sammelten Schüler des Rainer-Maria-Rilke-Gymnasiums in Icking 20 000 Euro. Mit dem Geld sollen zerstörte Schulen im Jemen wiederaufgebaut werden.
Den Scheck nahm Said AlDailami mit großer Freude entgegen. Er war sichtlich begeistert, von der großzügigen Unterstützung der Ickinger Schüler: „Es ist schon beachtlich für unseren jungen Verein, dass wir so eine hohe Summe erhalten.“ Und das in Folge. Im Jahr 2020 erliefen die Buben und Mädchen bereits etwa 13 000 Euro. Auch im Juli 2019 wurde eine stolze Summe für die Kinder im Jemen erlaufen.
Den Kontakt zu der Hilfsorganisation hat Chemie-Lehrer Anton Demmel hergestellt
and English version:
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Ickinger high school students collect 20,000 euros for war children in Yemen
For the third time, the students of the Rainer-Maria-Rilke-Gymnasium gave their all in a charity run for children in Yemen.
Almost 22,000 euros were raised in October 2021 when around 700 high school students made their running shoes glow.
Many teachers support the charity run as marshals.
At least ten laced up their running shoes themselves.
The official handover of the check took place these days.
Said AlDailami accepted the check with great joy.
He was visibly enthusiastic about the generous support of the Ickinger students: "It is remarkable for our young club that we receive such a large sum." And that in a row.
In 2020, the boys and girls have already raised around 13,000 euros.
Also in July 2019 a proud sum was raised for the children in Yemen.
Chemistry teacher Anton Demmel made contact with the aid organization.
cp12 Andere Länder / Other countries
Emirates: Siehe / Look at cp1, cp6
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Imam Khamenei würdigte den Mut der unterdrückten Menschen im Jemen
Der Revolutionsführer würdigte auch den Mut der unterdrückten Menschen im Jemen und sagte in seinem mitfühlenden und wohlwollenden Rat an die saudischen Verantwortlichen: "Warum setzen Sie den Krieg fort, wo Sie doch wissen, dass Sie keine Chance haben zu gewinnen? Finden Sie einen Ausweg aus dieser Situation!"
Ayatollah Khamenei bezeichnete den jüngsten Waffenstillstand im Jemen als sehr gut und fügte hinzu: „Wenn dieses Abkommen im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes umgesetzt wird, kann es weitergehen und das jemenitische Volk wird ohne Zweifel gewinnen, und Gott wird diesen unterdrückten Menschen helfen.“
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Iran Supreme Leader to Saudi officials: "Why do you continue a war which you know there’s no possibility of winning?"
Imam Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with the government officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in praising the courage of the oppressed people of Yemen, offered a word of advice to the Saudi officials.
He addressed them saying, “Why do you continue a war which you know there’s no possibility of winning? Find a way to pull yourselves out of this war.”
and also, with background https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/04/dialogue-falters-khamenei-says-no-possibility-saudi-victory-yemen
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Iran Reiterates Need for End of War, Siege on Yemen
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian underlined the necessity for continued ceasefire and stop of the Saudi-led coalition war and siege on Yemen.
Amir Abdollahian made the remarks in a meeting with Yemeni Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammad Mohammad al-Deilami.
https://www.farsnews.ir/en/news/14010123000587/Iran-Reieraes-Need-fr-End-f-War-Siege-n-Yemen
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Lebanon PM Mikati to visit Saudi Arabia during holy month of Ramadan -Al-Jadeed TV
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday he will visit Saudi Arabia during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Al-Jadeed TV reported, in a sign of improving ties with the kingdom following the return of the its ambassador to Beirut after he was withdrawn during a diplomatic rift.
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ADVISORY: Story on Oman grant to Yemen central bank withdrawn
An alert and story on Oman granting Yemen's central bank $5 billion to pay civil servants in capital city Sana'a have been withdrawn. The information was sourced from an unverified Twitter account in the name of Mohamed Ali al-Houthi, head of the Houthi supreme revolutionary committee.
Remarks: @Reuters quoted a fake Twitter account of #Houthi leader @Moh_Alhouthi #yemen
https://twitter.com/saeedalBatati/status/1513707266582749184
Apparently Reuters took the tweet from this fake account. While Houthi leader Moh al-Houthi denies this in a tweet minutes ago.
https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1513706655409713154
cp13a Kulturerbe / Cultural heritage
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Photos: The fortress of Beit Boss.. Sana'a Specifically, the cutting area The cut area is the area that was cut off from the extension of the mountain connected to the fortress of Beit Bos The cutting was done so that the fortress of Beit Boss would remain separate in its peculiarity, so it would be difficult to obtain, and that is why it was called the cutting area
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1514048856622866440
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Photo: Agricultural Engineering in #Yemen is a tale of a miraculous engineering and Yemeni pyramids in which Yemenis have been invited since the foot and I swear by the mountains to help, and draw IOs from magic and beauty
https://twitter.com/GhalebM0nz1i7/status/1513620022106677258
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An integrated approach to surveying the archaeological landscapes of Yemen (2017)
Abstract
This paper presents recent research by the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project at the Universities of Oxford and Leicester, and Jérémie Schiettecatte at Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Paris. It critically investigates the contribution of documenting sites through recent remote surveys using freely available satellite imagery to improve our understanding of ancient landscapes in Yemen, and the role of field surveys and excavations in this process. The documentation and recording includes an assessment of the threat to sites with a view to improving their protection in the future.
from Introduction
This paper explores the potential and limitations of freely available satellite imagery and its use in archaeological research when combined with data gathered during fieldwork in Yemen. The significance of the research is heightened because of the current inaccessibility of Yemen for archaeological fieldwork. While there are limitations in utilizing archaeological data derived solely from satellite imagery, this approach can make a significant contribution to archaeological research in the whole region and specifically Yemen, not least in monitoring land-use change and the impact of these changes on cultural heritage. The research presented in this article shows that both imagery and field-based surveys stand to gain from this comparative approach; while imagery interpretation can be considerably refined and enhanced by reference to field data, the latter may be greatly expanded, particularly in the breadth of its coverage.
from Methodology
This paper tests the application of satellite imagery assessment to the mapping of sites of cultural heritage significance in Yemen. For this article, imagery used consisted exclusively of high-definition virtual globe imagery. Although remote sensing provides a relatively quick tool to map heritage on a large scale, a number of caveats should be borne in mind. In particular, it only rarely allows for fine-grained site categorisation, whether typological or chronological. Moreover, the risk of identifying a large number of ‘false positives’ (principally geological features, or modern structures which bear resemblance to cultural sites) is significant. Another danger is that of representing a skewed cultural landscape, where certain categories of sites, such as fortified hilltop settlements, end up being overrepresented because of their generally better visibility on satellite imagery.
https://isidore.science/document/10670/1.oirtai
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Photos: Sanaa yesteryear and today
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1513335831381131267
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1513155356096094215
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1513157777597808642
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1512667924984643587
https://twitter.com/ahmdmthr1/status/1512652507989909504
https://twitter.com/A7medJa7af/status/1512957829895839753
cp13b Wirtschaft / Economy
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Giant Oil Tanker to Loot Yemeni Oil in US-Saudi Occupied Hadhramaut
Giant oil tanker APOLYTARES has docked in the port of Ash Shihr in Hadhramaut governorate, coming from the Chinese port of Zhoushan, with the aim of looting Yemeni crude oil, a source in the Ministry of Oil revealed to Almasirah on Sunday.
The source pointed out that the Chinese giant tanker is preparing to loot 316,679 thousand tons of crude oil, which is equal to 2,375.090 million barrels.
The oil expected to be looted is 251 million dollars, or more than 226 billion Yemeni riyals, according to the average exchange rates in the occupied areas, according to the source.
The organized looting of Yemeni oil comes at a time when Yemenis are suffering from multiple crises due to the aggression and siege, one of which is the cut off of salaries. These looted wealth are enough to cover the salaries of all state employees, and more, as confirmed by the statistics of the Ministry of Oil.
Observers believe that the looting of Yemeni oil by the coalition and its mercenaries or countries colluding with it is a serious and organized economic crime.
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258725/
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Yemeni Riyal Continues to Deteriorate Against Foreign Currencies in Saudi-UAE Occupied Governorates
The Yemeni riyal exchange rates continued to deteriorate significantly against foreign currencies in the occupied governorates.
The deterioration of the local currency comes as a result of the pro-Saudi government printing one trillion and 800 billion riyals of illegal currency without a cash cover last year, in addition to its acquisition of all fuel revenues in the southern governorates, and their transfer to a special account with the National Bank in Riyadh.
and
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Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) - Special Update 04: Impact of Fuel Price on Purchasing Power from December 2021 to March 2022
Key findings:
The Survival Minimum Expenditure Basket (SMEB) are only covering the food and wash sectors. and it’s value increased in both IRG [Internationaly recognized Government] and DFA [Sanaa government] areas due to the Petrol and Diesel prices volatility with taking into consideration the exchange rate stability in the DFA areas
Another main factor contributing to the SMEB value is the Exchange Rate in the IRG areas.
WASH items in the DFA areas is the least affected by the Petrol & Diesel.
In Jan-22, the Food and WASH value had a bit recovery in the prices, and yet, in Feb-22, the prices started to increase drastically as well as the Petrol & Diesel in the IRG areas of interests.
The price of Diesel in Mar-22 reached double the price of Petrol in the IRG areas.
and
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Cash Consortium of Yemen - Flash Update 42: YER Exchange Rate Volatility March Week 2 & Week 3
Key findings
The IRG vs DFA exchange rate variation currently stands at a 658 YER difference.
The exchange rate in IRG areas continues to depreciate after the appreciation of the currencies purchasing power in January 2022.
The range between the maximum and minimum value of the exchange rate from Mar W2 to W3 shrank in the South from 57 to 23 YER, indicating stability across exchange shops in IRG areas, and the exchange rate in the North expanded from 3 to 5 YER indicating a slight volatility across exchange shops in the areas of interests.
Taizz has the highest exchange rate, while Al Hudaydah has the lowest exchange rate among all the IRG areas.
and
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Cash Consortium of Yemen - Flash Update 41: YER Exchange Rate Volatility February Week 4 & March Week 1
The IRG vs DFA exchange rate variation currently stands at a 650 YER difference.
The exchange rate in IRG areas continues to depreciate after the appreciation of the currencies purchasing power in January 2022.
and
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Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) - Price Monitoring Tool: March 2022
https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/cash-consortium-yemen-ccy-price-monitoring-tool-march-2022
and
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Cash Consortium of Yemen (CCY) - Remittances Tracker (March 2022)
Key findings:
The ranking of the 3 origins of the remittances received, the first one is other part of Yemen, second Middle East (UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, etc), and the third is North America (USA, Canada, etc).
The ranking of the 3 destinations for remittances, the first one is other part of Yemen, second Middle East (UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, etc), and the third is North America (USA, Canada, etc).
https://reliefweb.int/report/yemen/cash-consortium-yemen-ccy-remittances-tracker-march-2022
cp15 Propaganda
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Yemen's truce holds and brings rewards. But for the Shia only
The UN-brokered truce between the government and Houthis in Yemen is indeed holding and bringing rewards for the terrorist theocratic Shia only, and never for the other side, the beleaguered cities held by the government.
Since it entered into effect, the promises to the Houthis in the truce are being delivered as the Arab coalition allowed the entry of increased "humanitarian" aid and fuel shipments to the Shia-controlled Hodeidah seaport, while the Shia maintain their encirclement and the war on government-held cities mainly and Marib as usual as before the truce.
"In fact, the Houthi war on our besieged (western city of) Taiz has become more intense after the truce," activist Ghaleb Abdullah told Alsahwa referring to the past days' heavy shelling on formerly safe Beer Basha neighborhoods near the city center." "The truce addressed Houthis' demands in Sana'a and Hodeidah and left lifting Taiz siege in doubt. This is what made them perceive it as a new a dose of UN emboldening and as a victory.”
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55564
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Yemen has a reason for hope at last - opinion
The UN brokered a two-month peace agreement in Yemen, and now attempts are being made to make it permanent.
What Yemen needs are elections, an inclusive government and a new structure for the state. UN Resolution 2216 aims to establish democracy in a federally united Yemen. The Houthis must be given the opportunity to choose. Do they wish to remain an outlawed militia permanently or would they prefer to become a legitimate political party, able to contest parliamentary and presidential elections and participate in government? The price would be serious engagement in negotiations aimed at a peaceful transition to a political solution for a united Yemen
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-703979
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Is the Ceasefire in Yemen a Gain for Iran?
Anything that helps the mullahs is unlikely to lead to peace.
This optimism is unearned. The ceasefire likely gives Iran an achievement. What gives theocrats in Tehran an advantage is unlikely to lead to a meaningful peace.
Clearly, the Iranian Foreign Ministry views this as a gain.
But hope alone does not make for good policy. While the Iranian regime and the Houthis don't always see eye-to-eye, and Iran may, at times, struggle to control them, it is well-established that the Houthis are a regime proxy. Indeed, the Houthi slogan is "Death to America, death to Israel, damnation to the Jews," is a variation of the slogan used by the Iranian mullahs in the 1979 revolution.
Yet there has been a strange habit on the part of much of the Western media and a chunk of Western politicians to portray the entire war as being a Saudi-led aggression into the internal affairs of another country—ignoring Iran's role—and to call for the end of the war, essentially, by coercing the Saudi-UAE-Yemeni government coalition to concede.
https://www.meforum.org/63164/is-the-ceasefire-in-yemen-a-gain-for-iran
(A P)
Yemen and the World Cup
President Hadi delegated the leadership council an irreversible mandate with all its powers in accordance with the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its executive mechanism.
This decision is considered a historic step, a real correction to the path of legitimacy, and it reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's keenness on Yemen.
It also shows the skill of the Saudi leadership in handling a thorny and complex file in a clever political way.
“This Saudi political action is in my view equivalent to nothing but the Saudi political action that brought UN Resolution 2216 to light,” an informed Arab official told me. It is noteworthy that Resolution 2216 was issued on April 14, 2015.
With 25 articles, it won the support of 14 members of the UN Security Council, while Russia abstained.
The Resolution refers to President Hadi's request from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Arab League for military intervention to protect Yemen from Houthi aggression.
It stipulates the imposition of sanctions against Abdul-Malik al-Houthi and others accused of “undermining peace, security and stability” in Yemen.
“In my opinion, working in the world of politics and international relations is equivalent in the world of football, not only for qualifying, but for winning the World Cup,” the Arab official added about the ingenuity of Saudi political work and the focus on the Kingdom qualifying for the World Cup.
A well-informed diplomat told me that the “corrective” movement achieved two main goals: “Uniting the anti-Houthi political body with all its components, and leaving the Houthis an opportunity to negotiate to be a partner in the political solution.”
Accordingly, we are facing a historical correction that ensures that the decision today is entirely Yemeni and taken among the parties on the ground, and not by a single Yemeni individual or component. The decision would be based on political, not ideological, understandings.
It also blocks the way to the game of accusations, as everyone is involved in the decision-making.
This corrective step also means that Saudi Arabia was and still is more careful and effective than the West, or the Americans, in dealing with the Yemeni crisis.
It also goes to show that Saudi Arabia is keen on Yemen's unity and stability and does not have subversive roles like Iran.
https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3583516/tariq-al-homayed/yemen-and-world-cup
(A P)
Opinion: Biden won’t remove Iran’s Revolutionary Guard from terror list. He’s right – by David Ignatius (paywalled)
(A P)
Peace, peace, peace. But what if one of the warring parties does not want peace?!
No one can count the number of foreign calls for peace in Yemen.
Peace always requires the agreement of two sides.
But what if one of the warring parties is a maximalist, bloody religious (sectarian) organization that seeks everyone's submission to its "God-given right" to rule and openly declares it will keep fighting rejecters, in its own terms, "until the Day of the Judgment"?!
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55536
(A P)
Libanesischer Militärexperte: Huthis werden Israel angreifen
Der ehemalige hochrangige libanesische Armeeangehörige fiel früher durch antisemitische Verschwörungstheorien auf. Nun prophezeit er Israel, von den Huthis angegriffen zu werden.
Am 26. März erklärte der ehemalige Generalmajor der libanesischen Armee und Präsident des Middle East Center for Studies and Public Relations, Hisham Jaber, in einem Interview mit dem iranischen Sender Al-Alam TV, dass Israel von den Huthi-Milizen ins Visier genommen würde, sollte es seine Unterstützung der von Saudi-Arabien geführten Koalition im Jemen-Krieg nicht aufgeben.
https://www.mena-watch.com/libanesischer-militaerexperte-huthis-werden-israel-angreifen/
(A P)
Saudi Vice Minister of Defense: We reaffirm the military and political support of the Arab Coalition to the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council till a political resolution is reached that puts an end to the current crisis. The Yemeni people deserve to live in peace and dignity
https://twitter.com/RepYemenEnglish/status/1512910795327295497
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Yemeni Prime Minister says peace depends on extent of Houthi’s surrender to Iran
The establishment of peace is dependent on the extent to which Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis “surrender to Iran’s agenda,” Yemen’s Prime Minister Maeen Saeed said in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya.
The Prime Minister told Al Arabiya that the changes that have been made will “help to accommodate everyone and strengthen legitimacy.”
My comment: This is propaganda BS.
(A P)
More Saudi coalition „We are benefactors“ propaganda
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2345999
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2345888
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2345884
https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/3588111/saudi-red-crescent-sdrpy-support-health-sector-yemen
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34872
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2345278
cp16 Saudische Luftangriffe / Saudi air raids
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Saudi coalition air raids and shelling day by day
April 8: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300276840122668/
April 7: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300276416789377/
April 6: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300276020122750/
April 5: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300275496789469/
April 4: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300275023456183/
April 3: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300274556789563/
April 2: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300274143456271/
April 1: https://www.facebook.com/lcrdye/photos/a.551858951631141/2300273346789684/
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Yemen: US-Saudi Aggression Committed Over Thousand Violations of UN-brokered Truc within a Week
The aggression’s warplanes launched more than 41 air strikes targeting citizens’ homes and Army and Popular Committee sites in Hodeidah, Marib, Taiz, Al-Dhalea and Lahj.
The Saudi warplanes also carried out intensive overflights in Marib, Al-Jawf, Amran, Hajjah, Al-Dhalea and beyond the borders.
The coalition's Apache helicopters participated in the violations, and carried out sorties, raids and extensive combing of army and committee positions on the border fronts.
cp17 Kriegsereignisse / Theater of War
Siehe / Look at cp18
Beide Seiten beschuldigen sich, den Waffenstillstand zu brechen.
Both sides accuse each other to break the truce.
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Nine Yemeni organizations are demanding the UN special envoy to pressure the Houthis to hand over a map of the landmines the armed militia have planted in the country./Multiple websites
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55582
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Shia's war on Marib knows no stop
And the terrorist Shia are stepping up more and more their war on Marib province, the government's last stronghold and refuge center of millions of Sunni Yemenis.
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55583
and more details: https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1514078990004367364
https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1514439518455312388
(A K pS)
Houthi sniper guns down elderly women in Yemen's besieged city
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55581
and also, with photo: https://twitter.com/RepYemenEnglish/status/1514269586107076608
(A K pH)
Aggression, mercenaries commit 71 violations in past 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183235.htm
https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/13/saudi-led-coalition-violates-un-declared-truce-in-yemen-71-times/ = https://en.ypagency.net/258872/
(A K pH)
US-Saudi Aggression Violates UN Truce in More 1000 Incidents
(A K pS)
Houthis Accused of Committing 1,230 Truce Violations on Various Fronts in Yemen
(A K pH)
71 Recorded Violations by US-Saudi Aggression in Hodeidah
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258876/
(A K pS)
[Riyadh/Aden gov.] Army’s spokesman says Houthi militia continues violations of UN truce
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Houthis attacking now in the southern front of #Marib, just like every night of Ramadan month.
https://twitter.com/Alsakaniali/status/1513691985995042827
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Yemeni parties show relatively better commitment to truce
The last hours saw relative improvement in the Yemeni warring parties' commitment to the UN-declared truce, with less breaches reported at war zones, particularly the oil-rich governorate of Marib.
The Houthi group committed limited violations on Sunday evening and Monday dawn in Marib, government military sources said, as some other breaches were recorded in Taiz northern fringes and in Hajjah, according to the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed website.
The [Riyadh/Aden gov.] Yemeni armed forces' media center claimed documenting 72 Houthi breaches, the lest daily average since the truce took effect on 2 April.
On their part, the Houthis reported 81 violations by the army, including 51 sorties by spying planes over Sana'a City, Marib, Taiz, Jawf, Hajjah, Sa'ada, Baydha and Dhalea, according to Houthi military sources.
In the previous days following the truce, daily breaches exceeded 250 from both sides.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29343.html
(A K pH)
Aggression forces commit 95 violations of armistice over past 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183142.htm
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258852/
(A K pH)
Aggression forces, mercenaries committed 79 violations during past 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183022.htm
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258814/
https://en.mehrnews.com/news/185636/Saudi-coalition-violates-Yemeni-ceasefire-79-times-in-a-day
(A K pS)
Houthis continue violating UN-brokered ceasefire
http://en.adenpress.news/news/34870
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Aggression's mine explodes, injuring 2 women in Sana'a
Two women were injured on Monday by a landmine blast left by the aggression in Nehm district in Sana'a province.
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183039.htm
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258835/
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Zwei Zivilisten getötet, als saudische Truppen den von der UNO vermittelten Waffenstillstand verletzen
Mindestens zwei Menschen wurden getötet, nachdem saudische Grenzsoldaten ein Sperrfeuer von Artilleriegeschossen auf ein Wohngebiet in der nordwestlichen Provinz Sa'ada im Jemen abgefeuert hatten. Dies ereignete sich trotz eines andauernden zweimonatigen landesweiten Waffenstillstands, der von den Vereinten Nationen vermittelt wurde.
Der arabischsprachige Fernsehnachrichtensender al-Mayadeen berichtete unter Berufung auf eine jemenitische Militärquelle, die unter der Bedingung der Anonymität sprach, dass die Opfer am Samstagabend starben, als das saudische Militär den Bezirk Razih angriff.
Drei weitere Personen wurden bei dem Angriff ebenfalls verletzt.
Über das Ausmaß der durch den Angriff verursachten Schäden lagen zunächst keine Berichte vor.
Darüber hinaus haben die Soldaten der von Saudi-Arabien geführten Mili
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Two Civilians Killed by Saudi Artillery Fire in Yemen’s Sa’ada Despite UN-Brokered Ceasefire
At least two people have been killed after Saudi border soldiers fired a barrage of artillery rounds at a residential area in Yemen's Northwestern province of Sa'ada, despite an ongoing two-month nationwide truce brokered by the United Nations.
The Arabic-language Al-Mayadeen television news network, citing a Yemeni military source speaking on condition of anonymity, reported that the victims died on Saturday night as Saudi military struck the Razih district.
Three other people sustained injuries in the attack as well.
There were no immediate reports about the extent of damage caused as a result of the strike.
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Yemen: US-Saudi Aggression Committed Over Thousand Violations of UN-brokered Truce within a Week
Yemeni Military Media revealed that the US-Saudi aggression committed 1,647 violations of the UN-brokered two-month truce within a week of its entry into effect.
According to the Military Media, the violations included offensive operations, air raids, overflights by coalition warplanes, Apache and spy aircraft, missile and artillery targets, and extensive combing with various bullets.
Violations of the aggression’s forces resulted in the death of a number of citizens and the wounding of others, in addition to damaging the properties and farms of citizens.
The aggression’s warplanes launched more than 41 air strikes targeting citizens’ homes and Army and Popular Committee sites in Hodeidah, Marib, Taiz, Al-Dhalea and Lahj.
The Saudi warplanes also carried out intensive overflights in Marib, Al-Jawf, Amran, Hajjah, Al-Dhalea and beyond the borders.
The coalition's Apache helicopters participated in the violations, and carried out sorties, raids and extensive combing of army and committee positions on the border fronts.
The forces of the US-Saudi aggression launched two offensive operations on the positions of the Army and Committees in Al-Wadi district in Marib. They recorded 201 violations with Katyusha rockets, guided missiles and artillery shells on the homes of citizens and the positions of the Army and Committees in Hodeidah, Marib, Hajjah, Sa’adah, Al-Jawf, Taiz, Al-Baidha, Al-Dhalea, Lahj and in fronts beyond the border.
The coalition forces carried out more than 901 violations with heavy, medium and light bullets, with hundreds of targets, targeting the homes of citizens and the sites of the Army and Popular Committees in Hodeidah, Marib, Al-Jawf, Sa’adah, Hajjah, Taiz, Lahj, Al-Baidha, Al-Dhalea and in the fronts beyond the border.
The Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Al-Azi, confirmed on Friday that the violations of the truce by the Saudi coalition are increasing, the latest being a large-scale offensive on the positions of Yemeni forces in the energy-rich province of Marib.
https://english.almasirah.net.ye/post/25206/Yemen-US-Saudi-Aggression-Committed-Over-Thousand-Violations-of-UN-brokered-Truc-within-a-Week
(A K pH)
Aggression, mercenaries commit 81 violations in past 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182951.htm
(A K pS)
A Yemeni official said on Friday nearly 2 million Houthi landmines are still under the surface of the earth despite the removal of hundreds of thousands of mines already. Deuty Human Rights Minister Nabil Abdulhafeedh said the militia, since 2014, have planted 2,300,000 landmines in different parts of Yemen and 1.800 thousand landmines are still waiting to be removed/24 Post.
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55533
and
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The field team of @ycmhrv documented the killing and wounding of (678) civilians in #Marib as a result of mine explosions, IEDs, and unexploded ordnance planted by the Houthis group, and among the victims 109 children, 22 women and 15 elderly people in 11 districts which are Marib City (Al-Madina, Serwah, Majzar, Al-Wade, Hareb, Madghal Al-Jada’an, Mahlia, Al-Abidiyah, Raghwan, and Rahba. Acoording to documented figures and statistics, (227) civilians, including (30) children, (5) women and (7) elderly people died due to the remnants of the Houthi war on Marib Governorate during the reporting period, while (451) others were injured, including (79) children and (17) women and (8) elderly people during the period from December 2014 to June 2021.
Landmines of all types, including anti-personnel and anti-vehicle, killed (132) civilians, including (21) children, (5) women, (5) elderly, and injured (212) others, including (50) children, (15) women, and (4) elderly people, whereas the IEDs planted by the #Houthis in Marib governorate claimed the lives of (87) civilians, including 2 children and 2 elderly men, and wounded (234) others, including (25) children, one woman and (4) elderly people. Furthermore, (5) others were injured, (4) children and (1) woman.
due to unexploded ordnance left by the Houthi militia in a number of areas from which it withdrew in Marib Governorate.
https://twitter.com/ycmhrv/status/1512834367147622404
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Civilians killed, injured as gov't, Houthis trade blames for breaching truce
The Yemeni UN-recognized government and Houthi group on Saturday traded blames for breaching the UN-declared truce tens of times, leaving deaths and injuries among civilians.
On the seventh day of the truce, the Houthi group stepped up its breaches of the UN truce in seven governorates, the government troops-run media center said in a statement.
The group committed 141 violations of the truce in Taiz, Hajjah, Hodeida, Marib, Jawf, Sa'ada and Dhalea governorates, the center added.
These breaches took the form of "attempted targeting of army sites with mortars in all the fronts, sending large reinforcements, infiltrations, deployment of snipers across from army sites, and pavement of roads."
According to Houthi account, two Yemenis were killed and three others were injured when government artillery fired shells at Razih district in the northern governorate of Sa'ada, the Houthi stronghold.
108 breaches were documented in Marib, Jawf, Sa'ada, Hajjah, Taiz, Dhalea and Baydha governorates, the Sana'a-based Saba quoted a Houthi source as saying namelessly.
Espionage planes were spotted as carrying out 76 spying sorties over many provinces and 3 raids on al-Barh area in Taiz, he added, as the government troops fired 8 missiles and mortars at Houthi sites in Marib and tried to infiltrate in al-Silw district in Taiz.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29331.html
(A K pH)
Aggression forces, mercenaries commit 108 violations over past 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182802.htm
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258630/ = https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/10/another-108-saudi-truce-violations-registered-across-yemen/
(A K pS)
Marib under Houthi attack from land, air
The Houthi group on Saturday launched a massive attack on the Yemeni northeastern governorate of Marib, from land and air, in violation of the 2-month truce announced by the UN on 1 April.
The Houthi group "fired a ballistic missile at Marib's populated quarters, as part of its breaches of the truce," the Yemeni government troops' media center tweeted, without further details.
https://debriefer.net/en/news-29309.html
and
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Houthis launch fierce attack on Marib despite truce
Sources in the battlefield said the Houthis have sacrificed large numbers of radicalized fighters from Friday to Saturday as the militia continue their habitual mad dashes in bid to seize the army's positions in Al-Akad Alramli hill in Al-Balaq mountains.
The source the militia used "intensive artillery shelling to weaken the army's fortifications before seizing them, but ran into stiff resistance."
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55534
and also http://en.adenpress.news/news/34850
https://www.alsahwa-yemen.net/en/p-55535
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KSrelief project "Masam" dismantles 1,444 mines in Yemen within a week
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center “Masam” project to clear Yemeni lands of mines managed during the first week of April 2022 AD to dismantle 1,444 mines planted by the Houthi militia in various regions of Yemen, including 19 anti-personnel mines, 784 anti-tank mines, 640 unexploded ordnance and one explosive device.
The number of mines dismantled since the beginning of the “Masam” project so far has reached 330,981 mines planted by the Houthi militia indiscriminately throughout Yemen.
https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=2345243
cp18 Kampf um Hodeidah / Hodeidah battle
Seit dem Abkommen von Stockholm vom 13. Dezember 2018 gibt es einen Waffenstillstand für Hodeidah. Zwar bleiben größere Offensiven aus, kleinere Gefechte gibt es aber laufend, und beide Seiten werfen sich ständig Verstöße gegen den Waffenstillstand vor.
Since the Stockholm Agreement of December 13, 2018, a ceasefire has been in place for Hodeidah. There are no major offensives, but smaller battles are ongoing and both sides constantly are accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.
(A K pH)
90 Recorded Violations by US-Saudi Aggression in Hodeidah
and also https://en.ypagency.net/258941/
(A K pH)
Aggression forces violate Hodeida truce 71 times within 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183149.htm
(A K pH)
Aggression forces violate Hodeida truce 92 times within 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3183023.htm
https://en.ypagency.net/258809/
(A K pH)
Two killed in explosion of mine left by coalition in Hodeidah
At least two citizens were killed on Monday as a result of the explosion of a mine left by the Saudi-led coalition in Hodeidah province, western Yemen.
A security source confirmed that the explosion took place in al-Faza area of Al-Tuhita district.
https://en.ypagency.net/258788/ = https://hodhodyemennews.net/en_US/2022/04/11/two-civilians-killed-by-cluster-munition-explosion/
My remark: Or a mine planted by the Houthi side.
(A K pH)
Aggression forces commit 92 violations of Hodeida truce
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182933.htm
https://en.ypagency.net/258706/
(A K pH)
Aggression forces violate Hodeida truce 105 times within 24 hours
https://www.saba.ye/en/news3182804.htm
cp19 Sonstiges / Other
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In pictures: Yemen's kickboxing girls
Despite war and economic crisis, champion kickboxer Seham Amer has dedicated her career to training women in the martial arts.
https://www.middleeasteye.net/discover/yemen-kickboxing-girls-champion-seham-amer-pictures
(B H)
Film: The initiative of the Lamhail Road project in #Al-Jaafaria in #Rima with self-efforts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHh9f-mYPiw
Vorige / Previous:
https://www.freitag.de/autoren/dklose/jemenkrieg-mosaik-800-yemen-war-mosaic-800
Jemenkrieg-Mosaik 1-800 / Yemen War Mosaic 1-800:
https://www.freitag.de/autoren/dklose oder / or http://poorworld.net/YemenWar.htm
Der saudische Luftkrieg im Bild / Saudi aerial war images:
(18 +, Nichts für Sensible!) / (18 +; Graphic!)
http://poorworld.net/YemenWar.htm
http://yemenwarcrimes.blogspot.de/
Liste aller Luftangriffe / and list of all air raids:
http://yemendataproject.org/data/
Untersuchung ausgewählter Luftangriffe durch Bellingcat / Bellingcat investigations of selected air raids:
Untersuchungen von Angriffen, hunderte von Filmen / Investigations of attacks, hundreds of films:
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