The official spokesman of the Arab Coalition Colonel Turki Al-Maliki said the Saudi air defenses have intercepted a ballistic missile launched by the Iran-affiliated Houthi militia toward the Saudi city of Khamis Mushait.

Yemen's army has taken full control of al-Dureihimi district south of the airport of the vital city of Hodeidah.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has sent a cable of condolences to the UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the martyrdom of four Emirati soldiers as they were carrying out their duty in the Restoration of Hope operation in Yemen.

Republic of Yemen was elected Wednesday in New York as a member of the United Nations Social and Economic Council (UNSEC) for 2019.

Minister of Local Administeration—Chairman of Supreme Relief Committee—Abdulraqeeb Fatah has made clear that political leadership headed by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and legitimate government have been committed to comply with International and Humanitarian Laws, and to ensure protection of civilians in all Yemeni provinces including Hodeida as well as to secure delivery of humanitarian aids to all regions.

President, Field Marshal, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi- Commander-in- Chief, urged Wednesday the government's troops along with local resistance fighters backed by Arab Coalition's Forces to drive Houthi putschist militiamen out of Hodeida city and retake the seaport city, after things had already come to a pretty pass in the province, where a human disaster is looming due to Houthi militia's practices and refusal to reach political settlement, a matter no longer can be tolerated.

Vice President (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh met Wednesday with the Charged' Affairs of the British embassy to our country, Colonel Mat Star Wars, the military attaché in the embassy.

Prime Minister Ahmed bin-Daghr said the victory over Houthi rebels is coming soon and the federal state that Yemenis agreed to establish during the national talks of 2013-2014 is the only exit for Yemen out of the current crisis.

The Government has affirmed that it will be going forward toward restoring the state to all parts of Yemen, after "all means to drive Houthi rebels out of Hodeidah seaport peacefully have been exhausted."

Minister of Information Muammar al-Eryani said that the government's liberation of Hodeidah seaport from Houthi rebels control will effectively contribute to alleviating the severity of the humanitarian suffering in Yemen.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, held a summit on Tuesday to discuss aspects of brotherly relations between Yemen and the UAE.

Deputy governor of Socotra Archipelagos province, chairman of local relief committee, Brigadier Saleh Ali launched Tuesday first phase of relief project targeted the people who suffered from Mekunu cyclone in the village of 'Manofo'.

The governors of San Marino Republic Stefano Palmier and Matteo Ciacci received the credential papers of Asmahan Attaoqi as Non-resident plenipotentiary ambassador of Republic of Yemen to San Marino.

The governor of Marib Maj. Gen. Sultan al-Arradah received here on Tuesday the US ambassador to Yemen Matthew H. Tueller. They discussed a number of issues concerning the efforts to achieve peace, restore the state and put an end to the

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor De Ebtihaj Al-Kamal said:" Statistics indicate that there are two million child labors as a result of a devastating war triggered by Houthi putschist militia, besides that the militia has recruited above 20 thousand child in breach of International Conventions and Child Protection Legislations".

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has confirmed that his special envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths is fully supported to broker a permanent political settlement to the Yemeni crisis based on the three constant terms of reference; the GCC Initiative, the outcomes of Yemen's National Dialogue and the UN Security Council's relevant resolutions especially resolution no. 216.

Yemen's Foreign Minister Khaled Hussein Alyemany has discussed with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock the latest humanitarian developments in Yemen and the government's collaboration with relief aid agencies to ensure that aid is delivered to all Yemen's regions.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi will be heading to the United Arab Emirates today in an official visit following the important and successful consultations he held with Saudi Arabia's King, the leader of the Arab Coalition, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Actions (KSrelief) distributed Monday sheltering materials to the people in need in several Yemeni provinces.

Vice President (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh has underscored the significant role of media in backing the armed forces' battles the troops have been fighting against Iran-backed Houthi putschist militia.