Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sacked Saudi Arabia’s military commander in Yemen, Lt Gen Fahad bin Turki bin Abdulaziz and his son, amid claims of ‘suspicious financial dealing’.
Saudi king removes commander in Yemen over corruption claims
Saud dismissed the commander of Saudi-led forces in Yemen and several other defence ministry employees on suspicion of corruption amid an ongoing political crackdown. Lt-Gen Prince Fahad bin Turki, a …
Saudi king removes commander in Yemen over corruption claims
Saud dismissed the commander of Saudi-led forces in Yemen and several other defence ministry employees on suspicion of corruption amid an ongoing political crackdown. Lt-Gen Prince Fahad bin Turki, a …
Saudi commander in Yemen removed in fresh purge
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman behind ousting of Lt Gen Fahad bin Turki bin Abdulaziz and others …
Saudi Arabia removes top Yemen war commander, citing corruption
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree on Tuesday to remove the commander in charge of allied forces fighting in Yemen and start a corruption probe, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.
2 Saudi royals, others officials investigated for fraud
Saudi Arabia’s top military commander in its yearslong war in Yemen and his prince son have been removed from their posts along with other officials as part of an anti-corruption investigation, the …
Coronavirus: Yemen’s crises will exacerbate disease spread, UN says
The UN warned on Monday that Yemen’s fuel and financial crises will exacerbate the spread of the coronavirus, as infected cases neared 2,000. Yemen, already devastated by years of war and famine, is …
U.N. envoy: Yemen civilians need ‘urgent’ end to fuel shortages
A top United Nations envoy to Yemen asked Monday for an end to the fighting and an “urgent” solution for fuel shortages in Houthi-controlled areas.
UNDP and the European Union enter the largest agreement to improve the economic and social wellbeing in Yemen
EU and UNDP have signed a partnership agreement aimed at improving the economic and social wellbeing of Yemenis. The EURO 69.8 million partnership will be the largest of its kind.
Saudi Arabia hinders Yemen agreement: Separatist leader
A separatist official has accused Saudi Arabia of hindering the implementation of a power-sharing deal, known as the Riyadh Agreement, for southern Yemen. “The denial of return for southern leaders to …