The European Union (EU) strongly condemned the attack by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militias on the commercial ship (MINERVAGRACHT), which flies the Dutch flag in the Gulf of Aden.
Oil prices rose today, Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak, recovering from their lowest levels in 16 weeks, but expectations of increased supply from "OPEC+" next month limited the gains.
Vienna, (Saba) - Yemen's Minister to Vienna Haitham Shuga'udin discussed Friday with Vice President of Austrian Federal Council Ernst Gödl condition developments in Yemen and efforts of the government in securing arrival of humanitarian aid and alternative ports.
Shuga'udin talked about severe humanitarian conditions in Yemen due continuation of Houthi-Saleh militias' siege on heavy populated governorates.
He valued Austrian government's allocation of Euro 1, 5 million as humanitarian assistance to be provided via the International Committees for the Red Cross.
For his part, the Austrian official expressed hopes for peace in Yemen soon and promised of doubling efforts for more aid support to Yemen.