UN special envoy for Yemen arrives in Sanaa airport
SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) – The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths arrived on Wednesday in Sanaa International Airport. AA
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Human Right Watch Accuses Saudi-led Coalition of Killing 47 Yemeni fishermen, Arresting Dozens
SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - The Human Right Watch (HRW) organization has accused the Saudi-led coalition naval forces of killing Yemeni fishermen deliberately. Saudi-led coalition naval forces have carried out at least five deadly attacks on…
The UN Envoy: STC’s control of Aden turned into a real threat to divide Yemen
SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - The UN's Special envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, said on Tuesday that Yemen was divided after the Southern Transitional Council forces took control of Aden. Martin Griffiths told the UN Security Council that there…
Griffith must seek new table for negotiations: Al-Houthi
SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Member of the Supreme Political Council Muhammad Ali al-Houthi said on Wednesday that the United Nations envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, should look for a new negotiating table as he knows that mercenaries do not…
Update: U.S. spy aircraft targeted by missile in Dhamar: Yemen’s army Spokesman
SANAA, Aug. 21 (YPA) - Air defenses of the Yemeni army on Wednesday shot down a U.S. spy aircraft, MQ9, in Dhamar province, Yemen's army Spokesman said in a statement. The spokesman Yahya Sarie said that the U.S. aircraft was shot down by a…
FM condemns Arab League’s statement on developments in Yemen
SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) – The Yemeni Foreign Ministry on Tuesday denounced the statement issued by the General Secretariat of the Arab League on developments in Yemen. The ministry said in a statement that the League's statement depends on…
Prisoners Committee calls on UN envoy to disclose obstructionist party to his initiative on…
SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) - The National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs on Tuesday demanded that the UN envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths disclose the obstructionist party that refuses his initiative regarding the exchange of prisoners.…
Parliament Speaker congratulates Hungarian counterpart on National Day
SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) - Speaker of the Parliament on Tuesday Yahya Ali al-Ra'i sent a cable of congratulations to Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly on the occasion of his country's National Day celebrations. YPA
Abdulsalam warns coalition countries, describes them as fragile entities
SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) - Head of the national negotiating delegation Mohammed Abdulsalam on Tuesday warned that the continued aggression on Yemen would not bring the aggressors any security, inasmuch as it exposes their fragile entities to…
Health Minister UN Coordinator discuss health situation in Yemen
SANAA, Aug. 20 (YPA) – Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Taha al-Mutwakil on Tuesday discussed with the UN Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Lise Grande the health and humanitarian situation in Yemen…