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Rashad Al-Alimi

Person · Head_of_state · Yemen · 79 dispatches indexed · last seen Aug 24, 2026
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Geopolitical Conflict
UN Envoy Warns of Escalating Fighting in Yemen

UN envoy Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council that Yemen faces its most serious threat of large-scale war since 2022 as Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed government forces escalate fighting, intensifying humanitarian crisis and regional instability.

NewsCord · Aug 14
Geopolitical Conflict
Houthis announce strikes on Saudi ship, military sites in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis announced strikes on Saudi military assets in the Red Sea, claiming precise hits on troop concentrations and weapons depots with dozens of casualties, escalating regional tensions amid ongoing maritime security concerns.

The Tribune · Aug 13
Geopolitical Conflict
Saudi-led coalition pledges force against Houthi threats

Saudi-led coalition pledges unprecedented force against Houthis following threats and an Iranian civilian flight landing in Houthi-controlled Sanaa, escalating regional tensions over Yemen's sovereignty and security.

Qatar Tribune · Jul 5
Geopolitical Conflict
Houthi attacks kill seven, suspend Yemen's Mocha port operations

Houthi missile and drone attacks suspended Yemen's Mocha port, killing seven people and causing sixteen million dollars in damage, threatening regional shipping and humanitarian supplies amid escalating Red Sea tensions.

Yeni Safak English · Aug 17
Geopolitical Economics
Yemen to resume oil exports after nearly three-year suspension

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council resumed oil exports Monday after a nearly three-year suspension caused by Houthi conflict, directing revenues toward state budget, public salaries, and economic stability while accusing the militia of prolonging the crisis.

Saudi Gazette · Jul 20
Geopolitical Conflict
Yemen After the Saudi-Emirati Split

In December 2025, Yemen's Southern Transitional Council seized the oil-rich Hadhramaut governorate from Saudi-backed forces, prompting Saudi airstrikes and UAE military withdrawal, suggesting potential Saudi-Houthi coordination that could reshape Yemen's political landscape and regional coalitions.

Middle East Research and Information Project · Jul 8
Geopolitical Conflict
Houthis Claim Strike On Saudi Military Transport Vessel In Red Sea

Yemen's Houthis claimed strikes on Saudi military targets in the Red Sea, including a transport vessel and positions in Marib, causing dozens of casualties, intensifying the ongoing regional conflict over control of Yemen.

Marine Insight · Aug 13
Geopolitical Economics
Resumption of oil exports: Will Yemen recover its economic lifeline?

Yemen's government announced oil exports resumption starting July 2024 after a late-2022 halt, targeting 60,000 barrels daily to restore critical foreign currency revenues for salaries and services, though security threats and infrastructure damage from ongoing conflict may prevent achieving this goal.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23