The European Union (EU) strongly condemned on Tuesday the killing of an EU security worker in Yemen on Monday. The EU security worker was killed and another injured, both are French nationals, in a by-drive shooting took place in Hadda neighborhood, southern the capital Sana’a by unknown gunmen. Their Yemeni driver was also wounded in…
The United Nations Security Council held a closed session late on Thursday to discuss the developments and progress in the political transition process in Yemen based on the GCC-backed power transfer plan and the UNSC resolutions No. 2014, 2051 and 2140. Members of the council were briefed by Jamal Benomar, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General…
The Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Yemen, Jamal Benomar, concluded a two-day visit to Riyadh on Tuesday. He met with Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Bin Faisal Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Minister of Interior Prince Muhammad Bin Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The meetings…
The United States has renewed its support to Yemen in counter-terrorism, and maintenance of security and stability. In a statement, which the Yemen News Agency (Saba) received a copy of it, the United States stressed its commitment to enhance and develop its partnership with Yemen in defense and security fields, commending Yemen’s efforts in fighting…
he Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassador Bettina Muscheidt, attended in Aden on Wednesday a meeting of the local dialogue for Aden and Hadramout. The local dialogue initiative is an EU-funded project aimed at supporting the political participation of Yemeni citizens in the current transitional process. Ambassador Muscheidt said: “I am very pleased to be…
The Group of Ten ambassadors representing the five permanent UN Security Council members, the GCC and the EU welcomed on Monday the UN Security Council’s resolution No. 2140 on Yemen. “The G10 congratulates the United Nations Security Council on the passage of UN Security Council Resolution 2140”, the ambassadors said in a joint statement. “This…
A Yemeni parliamentary delegation headed on Monday to Iran to partake in the 9th meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Parliamentary Union to be held in Tehran during (February 14 to 19). The Parliament’s Speaker and head of the delegation, Yahya al-Raei, told Saba that Yemen’s participation came at the invitation of Speaker…
Council conclusions on Yemen FOREIG AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 10 February 2014 The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. The European Union salutes the positive conclusion of the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) and commends the work and collaborative spirit of its delegates and the role played by President Hadi. The National Dialogue has set an…
BRUSSELS, Feb. 11 (Saba)- The European Union has said the success of the National Dialogue in Yemen “has set an example in the region” of an inclusive consultation process open to all and aimed at responding to the aspirations of the people. The EU Foreign Affairs Council after a meeting on Monday in a statement…
Speech of the President of the GCC Ministerial Council Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- Hamad Al –Sabah in Closing Ceremony of the National Dialogue Conference