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.
President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi affirmed Thursday the US-Yemeni relationship is deep and distinct at all levels, including the strategic alliance against the interferences that destabilize the security of Yemen and international shipping in Yemeni waters.
In a meeting with the US ambassador to Yemen, Christopher Henzel, Hadi cited the Houthi militia, their Iranian backers, and the different terrorist and extremist guerillas that constitute the regional threat.
Hadi pointed to the government's pursuit of return to state business especially the delivery of vital services and repayment of salaries as per the Riyadh Agreement it had signed with the Southern Transitional Council last November.
The US ambassador expressed his delight in Hadi's efforts to make the Riyadh Agreement a success and ensure the government's resumed delivery of services.