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Seven Yemeni UN workers detained in Sanaa: Houthi security source

This is Beirut, 24/10 21:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Several Yemenis working for the United Nations in the rebel-held capital Sanaa have been detained on accusations of spying for Israel, a Houthi security official told AFP Friday, in the latest arrests targeting the world body's staff. Earlier this week, 20 UN staff, including 15 foreigners, were released after being held in their compound since a ...

UN Says Yemen's Houthis Detaining 20 Staff, Including 15 Foreigners

This is Beirut, 19/10 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN's office in Yemen said Sunday that 20 of its staff were still being detained by Houthis following a raid on their building in Sanaa the day before. On Saturday, the UN office had said Houthi security forces had made an "unauthorized entry" into their compound, adding the staff there were "safe and accounted for." "Five national staff and ...

Explosion on Board LNG Carrier Off Yemen, Fire Ongoing

This is Beirut, 18/10 18:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Cameroon-flagged LNG carrier issued a distress signal after an explosion on board off the coast of Yemen, British maritime security firm Ambrey and the EU naval mission Aspides said on Saturday. The incident occurred in the Gulf of Aden, about 60 nautical miles south of Ahwar on Yemen’s southern coast, according to Ambrey. The UK Maritime ...

Yemen's Houthis Say Military Chief Killed in Israeli Attack

This is Beirut, 16/10 17:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The military chief of Yemen's Houthi rebels has been killed in an Israeli attack, the Iran-backed group said on Thursday, threatening revenge. Major General Mohammed al-Ghamari died in "honourable battle against the Israeli enemy", a military statement said, without giving further details. His death was announced days into a ...

Israel Army Says Intercepted Missile Launched From Yemen

This is Beirut, 05/10 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said on Sunday that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, from where Huthi rebels frequently launch attacks they describe as a response to the Israeli offensive in Gaza. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF," ...

Yemen’s Houthis Take Responsibility for Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship

This is Beirut, 01/10 05:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Yemen Huthis Conflict

Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility on Wednesday for an attack on a Dutch cargo ship this week in the busy shipping lane of the Gulf of Aden. The Iran-backed group, which holds swathes of territory in Yemen including the capital Sanaa, has said the attacks on commercial shipping are in support of Palestinians during the Israel-Hamas ...

Fire on Ship Struck by Projectile Off Yemen

This is Beirut, 29/09 19:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A ship has caught fire after being struck by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, a British maritime agency reported on Monday. "Military authorities report that a vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile. The vessel is reported to be on fire," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. In a warning on the incident, the ...

Israeli Army Strikes Houthi Targets in Sanaa

This is Beirut, 25/09 22:18 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Israeli air strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa killed at least eight people and wounded 142 others on Thursday, the Houthis said, a day after a drone attack hit an Israeli resort. Israeli forces struck several Houthi-linked targets in the capital, Israeli officials said, warning of more attacks to come. AFP correspondents in Sanaa heard ...

Missile From Yemen Intercepted Over Israel, Military Confirms

This is Beirut, 18/09 21:10 - Reading : less than a minute

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The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israeli territory on Thursday, after air raid sirens sounded in several areas, including Jerusalem. "Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force)," the military said ...

Houthi Media Says Israel Struck Yemeni Capital

This is Beirut, 10/09 20:59 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen's Houthis on Tuesday said Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa, Yemen’s capital, with an AFP journalist reporting the sound of explosions. At least 35 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Israeli strikes on Yemen's capital Sanaa and Jawf province on Wednesday, the insurgents said in a statement. "The death toll has ...

Drone Attack from Yemen Injures 8 at Israeli Airport

This is Beirut, 07/09 18:44 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A drone launched from Yemen injured eight people when it fell on Ramon airport in southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service said. "Paramedics are providing medical treatment... to a 63-year-old male in mild condition, fully conscious, with shrapnel injuries to his limbs," the service said in a ...

Israel Says It Intercepted Two Missiles Fired from Yemen

This is Beirut, 03/09 21:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Israeli army said Wednesday it intercepted two missiles launched from Yemen, where Houthis have vowed to avenge their prime minister, killed last week in an Israeli strike on Sanaa. "Following sirens that sounded earlier in several areas of the country, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted," the army said in a statement. According ...

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