CAIRO — A declaration of self-rule by the most influential Yemeni southern separatist group has triggered concerns that Yemen’s conflict could escalate just as the United Nations is seeking a …
Explainer: Why Yemen is at war
Yemen’s leading separatist group has declared self-rule in the south, complicating U.N. efforts to end a ruinous conflict and protect the country’s shattered health sector from the spread of COVID-19.
‘What’s Lost is Truth’: In Yemen, Harassment, Arrests and Torture Drive Reporters from Profession
I met a fearless freelance journalist in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, covering weapons trafficking, extreme poverty and al-Qaida. He was arrested and, after a month, released. The journalist, whose …
‘It Is Still a Mystery’: War-Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection
Hit Yemen Struggles to Trace COVID-19 Infection ADEN/DUBAI (Reuters) – When doctors first confirmed Yemeni port official Saleh had contracted COVID-19, authorities raced to trace his movements to try …
Dividing Yemen a key Saudi-UAE objective, analyst says
Both Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates would benefit from two weak states kept in perpetual conflict, expert says.
Saudi-Led Alliance in Yemen Urges End to Escalation in South
The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen on Monday urged a leading separatist group that declared self-rule in the south to rescind its move, saying it was an “escalatory action” at a time all parties …
UAE against unilateral changes to situation in Yemen: official
The United Arab Emirates stands against a decision by a main Yemeni southern separatist group to declare self-rule in areas it controls, and urges full implementation of a peace deal agreed last year …
Yemen Separatists Declare Self-Rule in Blow to Saudi Arabia
(Bloomberg) — Yemen separatists have declared self-rule in the country’s south, dealing a major blow to Saudi Arabia’s efforts to end a devastating civil war it fueled in the neighboring nation.A Nov …
Saudi-led coalition rejects south Yemen self-rule declaration
The Saudi-led military coalition on Monday rejected Yemen separatists’ declaration of self-rule over the country’s south and demanded “an end to any escalatory actions”. The separatists’ move …
Saudi Coalition Urges Yemen Separatists to Honor Riyadh Deal
A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen has urged Emirati-backed separatists to honor terms of a Riyadh peace deal and return control of Aden to the country’s internationally …