Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Muammar al-Eryani strongly condemned the horrific crime committed by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist militia, which resulted in the death of five children and injury to others in the al-Arsoom area of the al-Hashmah region in the al-Taziah district, northeast of Taiz Governorate over the explosion of a locally-made explosive device.
The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, has risen to 55,297, with 128,426 injured, the Ministry of Health in afflicted Palestinian enclave said. The majority of the victims are women and children.
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his intention to increase tariffs on foreign imports of steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, which will increase pressure on steel producers worldwide and threaten to escalate his trade war.
Saudi Al-Hilal FC has been eliminated from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Fluminense FC from Brazil in the quarterfinals. The match was held at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
FM discusses with US envoy peace process latest developments in Yemen
[17/06/2021 06:45]
RIYADH - SABA
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ahmad Awadh Bin Mubarak discussed Thursday with US Envoy to Yemen Tim Linder King latest developments of peace process amid Houthi militia's stubbornness and rejection to all efforts aiming at alleviating humanitarian suffering of Yemeni people.
Houthi militia's rejection to ceasefire, reopening Sana'a Airport and ensuring pay of salaries of government employees proves Houthi militia's false pretexts and uses the humanitarian issue as bargaining file aiming for implementing Iranian destructive agenda in Yemen, said Bin Mubarak.
He pointed out that Houthi militia's attacks on Marib by ballistic rockets have not stooped but increased as this undermine international efforts for peace and provides another evidence that the militia is a mean for death and destruction.
He touched upon latest developments of implementing Riyadh Agreement, confirming significance of finalizing implementation of military and security supplementary of the agreement to commence development and reconstruction phases.
For his part, the US envoy reconfirmed his country's position of no-military solution to Yemen's crisis, denouncing Houthi militia's continuous attacks on civilians and hold them responsible on failing efforts for realizing peace and stopping bloodshed.
He renewed his country's firm position supporting the internationally-recognized government of Yemen and Yemen's unity, security and stability.