The army has announced the launch of a military operation to root out al-Qaeda elements in the northern areas of Hadhramout on Saturday.

Wethaq Foundation for Civil Orientation has launched a training course for the parents and guardians of children traumatized either because of participating in or witnessing the armed conflict.

Prime Minister Ahmad Obeid bin-Daghr launched on Saturday the first phase of the project of rehabilitating al-Hisn Water Field here carried out by "Kuwait by Your Side" Campaign and financed by the Yemeni-Kuwaiti Relief Authority.

Minister of Public Works and Roads Maeen Abdul-Malik have discussed with Bana Kaloti, the UNOPS Director for the Middle East Region and the Integrated Urban Services Team the implementation of urban services projects which have started in Aden, Sana'a and Hodeidah cities.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr. Ebtihaj al-Kamal stressed the need of the ministry's offices in Wadi and desert Hadhramout to take full advantage of support opportunities offered from the international organizations.

The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces on Saturday intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis from Saadah in north Yemen in the direction of civilian populated areas in the Saudi city of Jazan, said the spokesman for the Saudi-led Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s government.

Prime Minister Ahmad Obeid bin-Daghr arrived on Saturday Zinjubar, the Capital City of Abyan Province, where inspected people's conditions and inaugurated a number of service and development projects.

Four children were wounded by Houthiheavy shelling on residential areas al-Ghayl district in the northern Yemen province of al-Jawfon Friday, local sources told Saba.

Foreign Minister Abdul-Malik al-Mekhlafi discussed with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kosovo BehgjetPacollithe relations of cooperation between the two friendly countries.

Minister of State and Mayor of the capital Sana'a Maj. Gen. AbdulghaniJameel has briefed Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh onthe developments in the capital Sana'a especially the Houthi violations against the people of the city.

The Yemeni government has condemned the van rampage that killed 10 people and injured 15 others in Toronto a few days ago.

The Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces on Friday intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis from Amran in north Yemen in the direction of civilian populated areas in the Saudi city of Najran, said the spokesman for the Saudi-led Arab Coalition supporting Yemen’s government.

Vice President Lt. Gen. Ali Mohsen Saleh on Friday met the security and military leaders of Shabwa including the province's governor Ali al-Harthy and a number of his deputies.

Prime Minister Ahmed bin-Daghr said that the project gas-fuelled power plants in Yemen was the idea of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in 2009.

Foreign Minister Abdul-Malik al-Mekhlafi and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism at the US Department of State Nathan A. Sales have discussed the US-Yemeni cooperation in combating terrorism and extremism.

Vice President Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh met Thursday with the governor of Dhamar province , Maj. General Ali Al-Qawsi.

Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulmalik al-Mikhlafi discussed with Indian State Minister for External Affairs M. J. Akbar on Thursday political developments in Yemen and improving mutual relations between the two countries.

General Authority of Electricity in Aden entered into two contracts with the two Al-Alian Suadi Company and Al-Ahram.

Minister of Industry and Trade Dr. Mohammad Al-Maytamihas praised the brotherly State of Kuwait for supporting the Yemeni people and their cause.

Vice President Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh has asserted that the ongoing war has been fought by the government backed by Arab Coalition against the Iran-backed Houthi militia is a defensive battle imposed by the Houthi coup.