Yemen demands Security Council to hasten resolving time-bomb tanker case

Yemen Ambassador, Chinese Official Discuss Yemen Developments

The Ambassador of Yemen to China, Dr. Mohammed Al-Maitami, met with China's Director-General of West Asian and North African Affairs, Chen Weiqing, in Beijing to discuss Yemen's current political and security situation.

Massive 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska, USA

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska, USA, yesterday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Korean autos exports rise 13.7 percent in November

South Korea's autos exports rose by 13.7 percent year-on-year in November, thanks to a notable increase in shipments of eco-friendly and hybrid models.

Barcelona Consolidates Lead in Spanish La Liga with Win Over Villarreal

Barcelona strengthened its position at the top of the Spanish La Liga table after defeating host Villarreal 2-0 in the 17th round of the competition.

Last Update: ، 2025/12/26 Time 04:03:42
Latest News:

Jordan welcomes Saudi Arabia's statement on recent developments in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra

Sultanate of Oman appreciates Saudi efforts to to address the situation in Hadramawt and Al-Mahra

Egypt reaffirms its unwavering support for the legitimate government

Political parties welcome Saudi Foreign Ministry's statement regarding the recent developments

Mujalli meets with Presidency of Consultation, Reconciliation Authority

Yemen demands Security Council to hasten resolving time-bomb tanker case

[04/07/2020 02:56]

ADEN - SABA
Yemen's government has demanded the UN Security Council to hasten resolving the stand-off with Houthis regarding a "time-bomb" oil tanker ahead of all other Yemeni issues.

In a letter to the German Christoph Heusgen who currently presides over the Council, Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadhrami called for forcing the rebel militia to unconditionally allow UN technicians to carry out maintenance for the tanker.

The tanker which Houthis have detained without any maintenance since 2015 is beginning to rust and threatens a spill of 1.4 million barrels into the Red Sea, an epic catastrophe that Yemen and several world countries and maritime organizations have warned against.

The foreign minister reminded the Security Council that his government had sent five memos warning the UN of the deterioration of the vessel's state of repair due to long disuse.