Japan has announced providing new package of humanitarian assistances to Yemen worth USD 23 million.

Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik returned to the temporary capital, Aden, from a short and successful working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The United States State Department said Thursday Iran's smuggling of weapons to the Houthi militia is a violation of the embargo imposed by the UN on arms transfer.

The Customs Authority participated in the extraordinary meeting of the directors-general of the customs authorities of Arab countries, to discuss some final notes on the customs transit agreement between Arab countries.

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Muammar Al-Eryani, said that the announcement of the Arab Coalition to back the legitimacy to destroy a booby-trapped boat before carrying out a terrorist attack, confirms the continued attempts of the Houthi militia, at the behest, planning and arming of Iran, to carry out terrorist attacks to threaten the security of commercial ships and the safety of international shipping lines in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Mohammed al-Zaori has discussed with Deputy Minister of Social Affairs of Kuwait Abdulaziz Shuaib promoting cooperation between the two countries in different fields.

Transport Minister Abdulsalam Saleh Humaid discussed Thursday with Director of Saudi Program for Yemen's Development and Reconstruction Ahmad al-Madkhali the ongoing work in the project of rehabilitating and improving Aden International Airport, which includes doing maintenance work of the airport's runways and installing security monitoring system.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr. Mohammed Azauri met today here with the Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Yemen Kang Yong.

Governor of Lahj Ahmad Turki signed Thursday with French Handicap International a treaty of Inclusive and Integrative Response Program for specialized protection and health needs to weak persons, who are affected by the conflict in Yemen.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Dr. Mohammed Azauari said Houthi militia's coup and the ongoing war has caused the world worst humanitarian crisis, more than 80% of the country's 30 million people are now reliant on the humanitarian aid to survive.

Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Waed Badheib, discussed with the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Aden (OCHA) in the temporary capital Aden today strengthening aspects of cooperation and coordination between the ministry and OCHA in various fields, especially with regard to the implementation of humanitarian and development projects in various provinces in the country.

Prime Minister highly appreciated supportive stances of Arab Republic of Egypt in support of the Republic of Yemen and Yemeni peoples in different stages and domains.

Under-Secretary of Legal Afairs and Human Rights Ministry Nabil Abdulhafez contributed to the consultations of the Experts Team charged with drawing-up Arab Plan for Human Rights Cultivation.

Prime Minister Dr. Maeen Abdulmalik praised the pioneering role of the Gulf Cooperation Council in supporting Yemen and its people, its keenness to adhere to the local and international references for a political solution, and the aspirations of the GCC states to urgently support the government’s efforts to achieve economic stability and improve basic services.

Minister of Information Muammar Al-Eryani said, "The US Navy's announcement of the seizure of a new Iranian weapons shipment on board a ship in the Arabian Sea, which was on its way to the terrorist Houthi militia, represents a clear Iranian challenge to the will of the international community."

President Abd- Rabu Mansour Hadi received Wednesday Saudi Vice Defense Minister Prince Khaled bin Salman bin Abdul-Aziz.

Assistant of General Monitor of King Salman Relief and Humanitarian Activities Center for operations and programs affairs Ahmad al-Baiz signed Wednesday joint treaty for preparing and operating Hajjah Emergency Anti-Pandemic Center, the third phase.

Minister of Finance Salem bin Buraik and Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen Ahmad al-Ma'abaqi discussed Tuesday with World Bank's team, through visual communications, means and methods of using Special Drawing Rights worth USD 650 million allocated by the organization to Yemen.

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Muammar Al-Eryani, condemned the Iranian-backed Houthi militia's storming of the residence of exiled Sana'a University staff member Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Daghshi and forcible expulsion of his family.

The Minister of Industry and Trade, Muhammad Al-Ashwal, said that the coming days will witness a breakthrough in the economic situation in the liberated governorates, and that the gradual recovery of the local currency, the Yemeni riyal against foreign currencies, is a positive indicator that reflects the importance of the decision of His Excellency President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, regarding replacing the Board of Directors the Central Bank of Yemen in the temporary capital Aden.