In a new massacre in the city of Taiz which they have been besieging for more than three years, the Houthi rebel militia have killed and injured nine civilians, medical sources said.

Yemen's Ambassador to Nouakchott Dr Salim Al-Arradh met Tuesday with Secretary General of the Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Ould Asweid and Head of the Department of Arab World and Islamic Organizations Al-Hussein Sydi Abdullah.

Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemani met Tuesday with the Charged Affairs of the German embassy in our country.

Foreign Minister KhaledAlyemanytold the US ambassador to Yemen Matthew Tuellerthat the Yemeni government was positive in its reaction with the initiative offered by the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths regarding Hodeidah city.

Vice President (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh presided over a meeting included Chief of Staff, Maj. General Taher Al-Aqaili, General Inspector Maj. General Adel Al-Qamairi, a number of commanders of the third, sixth and seventh military zones. Commanders of the Arab Coalition Forces in Marib Brigadier Sayer Al-Anzi, and Commander of Emirati troops Brigadier Ahmed Al-Masfiri were in attendance.

Maj. Gen. Ahmed Mohamed Qahtan was sworn inas a new member of the Shura Council before President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi here on Tuesday. The Shura Council is an appointed advisory body in the Yemeni bicameral legislature.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi honored two fallen military commanders with Bravery Medals in recognition of their sacrifices in defense of the Yemeni people against the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi chaired a meeting of Electricity officials in the temporary capital Aden on Tuesday and addressed several issues concerning power supply.

Deputy Premier, the Minister of Interior Eng. Ahmed al-Maysari stressed the imperative of combating the proliferation of all types of drugs.

Deputy Premier, Minister of Interior Eng. Ahmed Almayssari met Tuesday with General Manager of Oil Company in Aden Entissar Al-Arashah.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr. Ibtihaj al-Kamal discussed on Monday with Assistant of the General Sponsor of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Activities for operations and programs affairs Eng. Ahmad al-Biz financing relief and humanitarian projects.

Minister of Public Work and Roads Dr. MaeenAbdulmalik discussed on Monday with the Head of the UAE Mission of the Red Crescent in Aden Saeed Al Ali cooperation for implementing infrastructure projects in different provinces.

Yemen's Ambassador to Brussels the European Union (EU) Mohammed Taha Mustafa met Monday with the Head of Political and Security Council of the EU Walter Stevens.

The Director of Mareb Police General Abdulmalik al-Madani discussed with the Director of Yemen's Office at the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CFIC) Nadwa al-Dawsari training needs to security affiliates in Mareb within the center's project for qualifying 800 personnel from the army and security in Aden-Mareb-Jawf for protecting civilians during conflicts.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr Nasser Ba-aum met Monday with Deputy Chairman of Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Yousef Al-Bassam.

Prime Minister Ahmad Obeid bin-Daghr has praised US positions supporting the government of Yemen represented by President Hadi and its attitude in supporting the national will for facing Iran-backed Houthi militia.

Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemani met Monday with Non-resident Ambassador of Georgia to our country George Gangaghva.

Spokesperson of the Saudi-led Arab Coalition Forces Colonel Turki Al-Maliki stated that Iran-backed Houthi militia has squandered the resources of Yemen and marginalized all social constituencies and groups.

Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemany met Monday here with Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr Abdullatif Azyani.

Minister of Public Health and Population Dr Nasser Ba-aum, member of Supreme Relief Committee, along with Assistant of General Supervisor of KSrelief Center Eng. Ahmed Al-Beaz launched Monday first shipment of school furniture materials.