Special to WorldTribune.com Saudi-led air strikes destroyed the headquarters of former Yemeni President and Houthi ally Ali Abdullah Saleh’s General People’s Congress party on July 5. The air strikes in Sanaa killed and wounded several people, witnesses and a party official said, according to Reuters. The bombing also came as UN special envoy to Yemen […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Yemen, in a move meant to promote reconciliation, has reinstated hundreds of military and police officers dismissed under the regime of then-President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Yemeni President Abbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi ordered the reinstatement of some 700 military and police officers dismissed by the Saleh regime after the civil […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Yemen intends to restructure its military and enhance the security of its new president. Officials said President Abbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi has ordered a restructuring of the military. The reorganization of the military was expected to be aided by the United States. The administration of President Barack Obama has significantly […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has agreed to significantly bolster arms exports to Yemen. The State Department approved a six-fold increase in weapons export licenses to Yemen in fiscal 2011. The department, which reported a record number of overall export licenses, is said to have approved $24.3 million in U.S. arms licenses […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Relatives of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh have begun leaving the Yemeni military. Officials said that after weeks of defiance, Saleh relatives have begun obeying dismissal orders by President Abbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. The officials cited the resignation of the nephew of Saleh, Brig. Gen. Tareq Mohammed Abdullah, who agreed […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has conducted an examination of Yemen’s defense and security requirements as part of a plan to increase aid to the Gulf Arab state. Officials said the U.S. review by the Defense Department began in wake of the election of President Abbed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who replaced Ali […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Yemen’s government has confronted the military loyal to ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh. President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, elected in March, has sought to replace Saleh relatives and supporters in the military. On April 6, Hadi ordered a reshuffle of the General Staff, including the dismissal of Saleh’s half-brother. One […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Thousands of soldiers have demanded the dismissal of Yemen’s Air Force commander and half-brother of ousted President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Soldiers have been protesting Yemen Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Mohammed Saleh Al Ahmar, accused of corruption. Al Ahmar was meant to be replaced by Gen. Abdullah Al Yadoumi but […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Yemen plans to deploy its Russian-equipped military to secure national elections in February. The Defense Ministry said Yemen is drafting plans to deploy 103,000 soldiers to maintain order during elections on Feb. 21. The ministry said soldiers would guard the area around polling stations throughout the Gulf state. “Each election […]