President Rashad al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, said Wednesday that the Yemeni state is stronger and better prepared than ever to protect its people, institutions and national interests.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qasim Buhaib met Wednesday via video conference with UNOPS Project Adviser Dr. Khaldoun Salem to review health-sector support, upcoming priorities and the sixth phase of health projects funded by the German Development Bank (KfW).

Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Zindani held talks today, Wednesday, with the British Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Abda Sharif over the bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Dr. Shaya Zindani highly appreciated the U.S. support for the government and State institutions, underlining the importance of increasing the Yemeni-American partnership and cooperation to serve the common interests. "We're grateful to the U.S. for its constant support for the government and the State institutions, looking forward to further broaden the joint cooperation and partnership", Zindani said.'

The Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qasem Buhyabeh launched today, Wednesday, the activities for World Breastfeeding Week in the temporary capital Aden.

Minister of Water and Environment Eng. Tawfiq al-Sharjabi held talks Wednesday with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Resident Representative in Yemen Dr. Adam Yao on avenues for joint cooperation in a number of projects and programs related to the water, environment, and natural resources sectors.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah Zouba met today, Wednesday, in the temporary capital Aden. with UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban and discussed ways to boost cooperation and coordination between the Yemeni government and the UNICEF.

Japan has strongly condemned Houthi attacks targeting civilians in Yemen and Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

Prime Minister Shaya Zindani chaired a Cabinet meeting in Aden on Tuesday to assess the latest Houthi military escalation and its security, economic and humanitarian consequences.

The Ministry of Public Health and Population received Tuesday 32 solar-powered vaccine refrigerators and 12 vaccine freezers to strengthen cold-chain capacity and support measles response efforts in Aden and Taiz.

The Republic of Yemen has condemned the Government of Colombia’s recognition of claimed Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan.

The Ministry of Transport condemned the Houthi missile attack on the Yemeni commercial vessel Tihama in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Tuesday, which killed four crew members and injured four others.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said on Tuesday that a Houthi attack on the commercial vessel Tahama while transiting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait represents a new escalation in what it described as a systematic campaign targeting Yemen’s interests, ports, infrastructure and vital supply routes.

President of the Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi said Tuesday that national media has a central role in Yemen’s battle for public awareness and in countering misinformation spread by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

His Excellency Dr. Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi, the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council, met Tuesday with Chief Justice Mohsen Yahya Talib, Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council; heads of the judicial bodies; Dr. Ali al-Awash, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Judge Badr al-Arida, Minister of Justice; and Prosecutor General Qaher Mustafa.

Minister of State for Women’s Affairs, Dr. Ahed Jaassous discussed Monday with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Yemen Neil Hopp ways to strengthen joint cooperation in empowering Yemeni women and supporting their participation in various fields and sectors within state institutions.

His Excellency President Dr. Rashad a-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) confirmed that the recent escalation by the Houthi terrorist militias represents a new test of the international community's seriousness in protecting the peace opportunities that the Yemeni government and friendly countries have invested in over the years.

Yemeni Ambassador to Indonesia Salem Balfqaih met Monday with West Java Deputy Governor Erwan Setiawan to explore ways to deepen ties between Yemen and the Indonesian province.

Member of the Presidential Leadership Council Sultan Al-Arada called Monday for tighter security measures and greater coordination among military and security forces in Al-Mahrah to counter smuggling networks operated by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Qasim Buhaib met Monday with Doctors of the World France Yemen Director Dr. Kanja to discuss expanding the organization’s health programs and directing them toward areas with the greatest needs.