Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism Muoammar al-Eryani welcomed the firm action announced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury today, which imposes new sanctions on a funding and smuggling network associated with the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist militia.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Portugal claimed its second UEFA Nations League title after defeating Spain 5-3 in a penalty shootout, following a 2-2 draw after extra time. The match, held in Munich, Germany, saw both teams create scoring opportunities, but it was Portugal's precision in the penalty shootout that ultimately secured the victory.
Chief of Staff, head of ICRC in Yemen discuss organization's interventions
[09/05/2024 05:57]
MARIB - SABA
Chief of Staff, the Commander of the Joint Military Operations Major General Sagheer bin Aziz discussed with the Head of International Committee of the Red Cross in Yemen Daphnee Maret the humanitarian interventions of the organization and other international organizations in Yemen.
The meeting touched upon situations of abductees and forcibly disappeared people in Houthi terrorist militia's detention cells and the role of ICRC and the humanitarian organizations towards crime and violations committed by the militia.
Bin Aziz reiterated providing different types of support to the organization and cooperating with it to make its tasks successful, pointing out to Houthi terrorist militia's persistence in violating the humanitarian laws and committing crimes against the detainees the militia hold captive in their detention cells committing the most heinous violation against them.
He drew attention to the death of dozens of abductees under torture in the militia's prisons.
He reiterated the commitment of the Yemeni Armed Forces to international law, humanitarian law, and international conventions, based on its commitment to the Constitution of the Republic of Yemen and the applicable laws.
He pointed out the continued recruitment of children by the Houthi terrorist militia for fighting and dragging them to their terrorist wars and operations, as well as their insistence on deepening the humanitarian suffering and relinquishing their obligations and agreements related to the issue of prisoners, abductees, and the disappeared.
The Chief of Staff confirmed necessity of taking deterring and firm positions towards Houthi militia, which hinders all efforts of alleviating crises it imposes on Yemeni people.