Archiv: Rashad al-Alimi regime / Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) ruling North-East of Yemen / „internationally recognized government“


02.08.2026 - 17:21 [ Sabanew.net ]

President al-Alimi Hails Creating Multinational Naval Alliance, Highlights Saudi Support for Yemeni State Institutions, Regional Security, Stability

(July 31, 2026)

The battle to restore the State institutions and eliminate the militias‘ coup isn‘t just the army‘s battle, but it is everybody‘s fight, al-Alimi stressed.

The President emphasized that the current stage requires political parties to reclaim their natural role as forces of enlightenment, mobilization and rallying against threats, to restore respect for the idea of the national state and to reinforce the isolation of militias and their destructive agenda.

The political parties need to make the battle to restore the State institutions a matter for the whole society, not only a government‘s task or issue, al-Alimi noted.

25.07.2026 - 15:58 [ Al Jazeera ]

Yemeni official calls for higher combat readiness against Houthis

A member of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council has called for increased combat readiness within military and security units, describing the fight against the Houthis as a “fateful battle”.

Sultan al-Arada made the remarks during a meeting in Marib with Defence Minister, Taher al-Uqaili, and armed forces chief of staff, Lieutenant-General Saghir bin Aziz, where they “reviewed field conditions and progress of operational plans”, the Saba news agency reported.

Al-Arada said the campaign waged by government forces aims to restore state institutions and end “the rebellion” by the Houthis.

16.07.2026 - 18:14 [ theHill.com ]

Iran asks Houthis to block Red Sea if US hits energy sites: Reports

Iranian officials have asked Yemen’s Houthis to block the Red Sea if the U.S. carries out strikes on Tehran’s energy sites, according to Reuters.

Two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter reportedly told the outlet that the Houthis had been informed of the request, which was discussed within the Islamic Republic’s leadership.

16.07.2026 - 18:07 [ Economic Times ]

Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

Nuclear-armed Pakistan, which helped broker an interim deal last month in the war between Washington and Tehran, signed a mutual defence agreement with ​Saudi Arabia last year and thousands of Pakistani soldiers have been deployed to the kingdom, alongside a squadron of fighter jets.

Pakistan had already voiced anger about Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia earlier this year, but regional analysts and officials said the attacks this week had pushed Islamabad‘s frustration with Iran to a new level as they raised the prospect of a new Saudi-Houthi conflict.

16.07.2026 - 18:01 [ Alhurra.com ]

Trump Signals Support for Saudi Action Against Houthis

(July 15, 2026)

The U.S. State Department is aware of reports that President Donald Trump has given Saudi Arabia the green light to launch military action against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement following attacks on the kingdom, a department spokesperson told MBN in a statement.

16.07.2026 - 17:54 [ TBSNews.net ]

Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia, breaking years of calm

(July 14, 2026)

The country‘s size relative to other much smaller Gulf states meant it fared better during the war, continuing to export oil via a pipeline from the east to its west coast on the Red Sea, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

A wider conflict with the Houthis, who have in the past targeted Red Sea shipping, could challenge that.

The Saudi government‘s communication office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

16.07.2026 - 17:26 [ France24.com ]

Yemen govt says hit Sanaa airport, Houthis attack Saudi Arabia

(July 13, 2026)

Tehran condemned the attack on Sanaa airport, with a foreign ministry spokesperson describing it „as a clear violation of international law“.

But following the strikes on Sanaa, the head of Yemen‘s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, said he had „ordered that the scope of the confrontation not be expanded“.

16.07.2026 - 17:17 [ ArabNews.com ]

Attack by Yemen’s Houthis kills 14 government troops: official

(July 5, 2026)

ADEN: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels killed 14 troops in an attack south of the port city of Hodeidah, a military official aligned with the country’s internationally-recognized government told AFP on Sunday.

16.07.2026 - 17:12 [ theCradle.co ]

Yemeni forces kill over a dozen troops in ‘deadliest’ attack on Saudi-led coalition in years

(July 5, 2026)

This was Ansarallah’s “deadliest” attack on Saudi-backed forces “in years,” according to sources cited by other news agencies.

The attack involved sniper fire followed by drone and mortar strikes. Ansarallah reportedly overran Saudi-backed government positions before a counterattack saw Riyadh’s proxies retake the area.

The confrontation marks a significant escalation along a front that has remained largely frozen since the 2022 UN-brokered truce.

16.07.2026 - 17:07 [ Middle East Eye ]

Assassination of Al-Arabiya journalist highlights tensions in southern Yemen

(June 30, 2026)

At the time of writing, no group from Yemen‘s fragmented political landscape has claimed responsibility.

The Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), backed by Saudi Arabia and based in Aden, condemned the attack. Salem Ahmed Al-Khanbashi, the governor of Hadramaut and the general who led the military recapture of the region from the STC in early January, ordered an investigation. Prime Minister Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani directed the Interior Ministry and security agencies to identify those responsible.

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The assassination of Mohammed Aydah, whether or not it is ultimately linked to STC remnants, shows how much remains unsettled in the territory Saudi Arabia now formally controls.

„Whoever targeted Mohammed wanted to silence him, but it was also a threat to all other journalists. At the end of the day, they won‘t be able to silence everyone if everyone is speaking up and everyone is active,“ said Shiban.

02.01.2026 - 14:51 [ Al Jazeera ]

Who are the groups controlling Yemen?

(December 9, 2025)

Here is what you need to know about the different groups ruling Yemen.

02.01.2026 - 14:48 [ Al Jazeera ]

LIVE: Fighting breaks out in eastern Yemen along border with Saudi Arabia

Fighting has broken out in Yemen’s Hadramout province that borders Saudi Arabia, between forces loyal to the region’s Saudi-backed governor and the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC).

30.12.2025 - 21:27 [ CNN ]

UAE says it will withdraw its remaining forces in Yemen after Saudi Arabia struck port city

Saudi Arabia accused the UAE, its close ally, of “highly dangerous” actions in Yemen that threatened its national security. It said it had launched “limited” airstrikes on Mukalla on Tuesday morning and backed a call for UAE forces to leave Yemen within 24 hours.

The UAE initially rejected the accusations and expressed surprise at the strikes, but the country’s defense ministry later announced that, “in view of recent developments,” it would voluntarily withdraw the remaining “counterterrorism” units it had in Yemen.

30.12.2025 - 21:24 [ Associated Press ]

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over weapons shipment from UAE for separatists

The bombing followed tensions over the advance of Emirates-backed separatist forces known as the Southern Transitional Council. The council and its allies issued a statement supporting the UAE’s presence, even as others allied with Saudi Arabia demanded that Emirati forces withdraw from Yemen in 24 hours’ time.

The UAE called for “restraint and wisdom” and disputed Riyadh’s allegations. But shortly after that, it said it would withdraw its remaining troops in Yemen.

17.04.2025 - 00:15 [ Maritime Executive ]

As U.S. Pounds Houthis From Red Sea, Yemeni Ground Forces Are Arming Up

(April 13, 2025)

„To my best knowledge, there is a preparation of almost 80,000 Yemeni soldiers from the legitimate government in preparation in different locations to move toward taking over. That will be . . . supported by the drone surveillance and by the air coverage by the US side. There has been some serious discussion in that one and I can see that happening,“ Dr. Sager said. „I think we might be on the stage of counting down to the end of the [Houthis], and they pushed it to this.“

There appears to be preparation for renewed ground combat in the north, near Al Jawf and Sada, and in the south near Taiz, suggested Chatham House research fellow Farea al-Muslimi.

17.04.2025 - 00:03 [ New York Times ]

Army Special Forces Secretly Help Saudis Combat Threat From Yemen Rebels

(May 3, 2018)

Details of the Green Beret operation, which has not been previously disclosed, were provided to The New York Times by United States officials and European diplomats.

They appear to contradict Pentagon statements that American military assistance to the Saudi-led campaign in Yemen is limited to aircraft refueling, logistics and general intelligence sharing.

16.04.2025 - 23:36 [ Guardian ]

‘The Saudis couldn’t do it without us’: the UK’s true role in Yemen’s deadly war

(June 13, 2019)

For more than four years, a brutal Saudi air campaign has bombarded Yemen, killing tens of thousands, injuring hundreds of thousands and displacing millions – creating the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. And British weapons are doing much of the killing. Every day Yemen is hit by British bombs – dropped by British planes that are flown by British-trained pilots and maintained and prepared inside Saudi Arabia by thousands of British contractors.

16.04.2025 - 23:32 [ Daily Mail ]

Our secret dirty war: Five British Special Forces troops are wounded in Yemen while ‚advising‘ Saudi Arabia on their deadly campaign that has brought death and famine to millions

(March 23, 2019)

The Mail on Sunday can also reveal how RAF engineers sent to Saudi Arabia to repair the kingdom’s fleet of military aircraft narrowly escaped death last week. Iranian-backed rebels launched a ‘suicide drone’ strike on the King Khalid air base, where they are maintaining Tornado jets used to bomb civilian areas in Yemen.

According to reports, the drone exploded on the runway, destroying two Tornados. The MoD said no UK personnel were wounded.

16.04.2025 - 23:19 [ Arab Center Washington DC ]

A Decade after the Saudi Military Intervention in Yemen: An Assessment

(March 25, 2025)

Still, Saudi Arabia’s military campaign has largely failed to achieve its stated objectives, instead drawing global criticism for the immense toll that it has taken on civilian lives. The war has caused more than 375,000 deaths (most due to hunger resulting from the Saudi-led naval blockade) and the widespread destruction of Yemen’s infrastructure, exacerbating the country’s humanitarian crisis.

16.04.2025 - 05:52 [ Israel Hayom ]

US officials: Yemen plans ground offensive against Houthis

Sources familiar with the matter said that American private-sector defense contractors have even provided advice to Yemeni elements regarding the potential offensive. Yemeni and American sources added that the United Arab Emirates, which supports those forces, presented the plan to US officials in recent weeks.

American officials revealed that the US is open to providing assistance for a ground assault by local forces in Yemen. However, they noted that no decision has been made yet on whether to support the effort.

16.04.2025 - 05:51 [ Wall Streetr Journal ]

U.S. Strikes Spur Plans for Yemeni Ground War Against Houthis

(April 14, 2025)

Yemeni militias are planning a ground offensive against the Houthis in an attempt to take advantage of a U.S. bombing campaign that has degraded the militant group’s capabilities, Yemeni and U.S. officials say.

The Yemeni factions are sensing an opportunity to oust the Houthis from at least parts of the Red Sea coast they have controlled in the decade since they took power over much of the country’s northwest, the officials said.

11.01.2025 - 10:43 [ Wikipedia ]

United States support for Saudi Arabian–led operations in Yemen

During the presidency of Barack Obama, the United States began providing Saudi Arabia with critical support to „sustain“ the Saudi Arabian–led intervention in the Yemeni Civil War,[1] later expanded during the presidency of Donald Trump.[2] This support included logistical and intelligence aid. Trump vetoed a bipartisan bill in 2019 aimed at stopping U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. In 2021, Joe Biden vowed to halt U.S. support for the war, though U.S. arms sales to the coalition have continued.[3][4]

From 2015 to 2019, Saudi Arabia was reportedly the largest importer of U.S. arms.[2]

11.01.2025 - 10:08 [ Wikipedia ]

Yemeni civil war (2014–present)

The Yemeni civil war (Arabic: الحرب الأهلية اليمنية, romanized: al-ḥarb al-ʾahlīyah al-yamanīyah) is an ongoing multilateral civil war that began in late 2014 mainly between the Rashad al-Alimi-led Presidential Leadership Council and the Mahdi al-Mashat-led Supreme Political Council, along with their supporters and allies.