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Yemen Press Agency
5 days ago
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Sanaa calls for urgent int'l intervention regarding critical conditions of expatriates in Saudi Arabia
SANAA, July 17 (YPA) – The Sanaa-based Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jamal Amer, called for urgent international intervention regarding the critical humanitarian and legal conditions facing a large number of Yemeni expatriates detained in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This came in the letters he sent to both the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Jürg Lauber, and the IOM Director General, Amy Pope. The letters confirmed that the ministry in Sanaa had received numerous documented reports from citizens and their families, as well as from concerned civil society organizations, indicating practices that contravene the most basic principles of human rights and international law against Yemeni expatriates in Saudi Arabia. These practices focused in private on the arbitrary detention of many expatriates who were arrested without clear charges or being brought to trial within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with international legal standards. The ministry's letters indicated that practices attributed to complex administrative procedures related to deportation or the lack of a sponsor, which unlawfully deprive these individuals of their liberty and place their families in an extremely difficult humanitarian and economic situation. In addition, Yemeni diplomatic and consular missions in Saudi Arabia face difficulty in accessing detainees and depriving them of their fundamental right to defend themselves and to exercise of their internationally guaranteed legal rights. The minister pointed out that these practices not only contravened fundamental principles of human rights and international law, but also exacerbated the humanitarian suffering of citizens already living under extremely harsh conditions due to the aggression and blockade in Yemen. He stated that these conditions constituted a clear violation of numerous international instruments to which states were bound, including the principles related to the right to liberty, personal security, and a fair trial. Minister Amer expressed the Sanaa government's confidence in the vital role that the OHCHR, the United Nations Human Rights Council, and the IOM played in protecting and providing assistance to migrants and displaced persons around the world. He called on these organizations to urgently and directly intervene to address this urgent humanitarian issue by urging the Saudi authorities to immediately release Yemeni detainees who have completed their sentences or who are being arbitrarily detained without legal basis, in accordance with their international obligations.
Yemen Press Agency
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
'Israel' exploits aid centers in Gaza to recruit informants
GAZA, July 04 (YPA) – The true objectives of the fake aid centers that established by the US-Israeli occupation in Gaza has been revealed day after day, in addition to turning them into death traps. The occupation forces has exploited the center to recruit and meet with informants, smuggle drugs, and implicate some young people, bringing them down and assigning them to espionage missions. According to what Al Jazeera reported, quoting a senior security official in the Hamas movement, the Israeli intelligence services have been exploiting aid points in the Gaza Strip to carry out security activities, recruit collaborators, meet with them, and smuggle large quantities of drugs. According to the security official, attempts to smuggle spying equipment and modern phones to spies carrying out dangerous security missions were thwarted. 'We arrested spies who were tasked with smuggling large quantities of drugs from intelligence officers within the aid team,' the official added. 'The drugs are used to frame young people, bring them down, link them to security, and assign them espionage missions.' He called on some local companies not to be involved in the occupation's scheme and legitimize its crimes. Earlier in the day, the Gaza-based Ministry of Interior and National Security warned against dealing, cooperating, or interacting, directly or indirectly, with the American organization called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) or its local agents or those outside the Gaza Strip.
Yemen Press Agency
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
Sanaa condemns Zionist aggression on Iran
SANAA, June 13 (YPA) – The Sanaa government condemned the blatant Zionist attack that targeted the Iranian capital, Tehran, and several other cities. In a statement issued Friday, the government described the aggression as 'illegal and unjustified,' labeling it a new episode in the 'series of Zionist recklessness' in the region, backed by clear US involvement. It stated that the attack came following a systematic Western escalation against the Islamic Republic under the guise of the so-called International Atomic Energy Agency, stressing that fabricating pretexts is nothing new for the 'forces of evil.' The government viewed the unjust sanctions and brutal aggression against Iran as a desperate attempt by the United States and the Zionist entity to undermine Iran's principled and unwavering support for the Palestinian people. It expressed full confidence that Iran's support for the Palestinian cause will continue, asserting that 'the flame of resistance will remain burning despite any pressures, threats, or sacrifices.' The statement affirmed that the Islamic Republic, as always, 'will remain a support for the oppressed and will continue to work to end what is considered the crime of the age.' The Government also extended its deepest condolences to the people, leadership, and government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for all the martyrs who fell during the aggression. It expressed confidence in Iran's ability to respond to the attack and to any violations of its sovereignty and the rights of its people. The statement held the Zionist entity and its international partners—chief among them the United States—fully responsible for all the serious consequences and repercussions of this aggression. It concluded with a fiery message: 'Those who ignite fires in the region will be the ones burned by them, and the arrogance of power will inevitably shatter against the rock of truth and steadfastness.'
Yemen Press Agency
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
Foreign intelligence conflict threatens to erupt in Aden
SANAA, June 15 (YPA) – Turkish intelligence has established a foothold in the Yemeni governorates of Aden and Hadramout to conduct its activities in southern Yemen, assisted by leaders from the Islah Party within the Leadership Council and the government loyal to the Saudi-led coalition. The governorates of Aden, Lahj, Hadramout, and the areas extending along the Gulf of Aden and up to Bab al-Mandab have witnessed accelerating competition between relief programs run by the Turkish Red Crescent and the Emirates Red Crescent. Both sides conceal their intelligence activities under the guise of humanitarian work to enhance their influence in the region. Over the past two years, Turkish intelligence has emerged as an active player in competition with the Emirates Red Crescent by providing humanitarian aid, distributing sacrificial meat, and distributing fishing equipment, with the aim of gaining the loyalty of local communities. Southern political sources explained that the activities carried out by the Turkish Crescent in the southern regions are purely intelligence-based, aiming to achieve political goals in cooperation with government leaders and officials linked to the coalition, in an effort to restore the influence of the Islah Party, which has been declining since 2019. The sources indicated that Turkey is relying on these social activities after the failure of its military and security attempts to strengthen its presence in recent years. The intelligence competition between Turkey and the UAE has become clear, especially in light of both sides' efforts to achieve their political agendas through humanitarian assistance. This has exacerbated the fragility of the living and service landscape amid the complete absence of a role for the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC). The deteriorating living conditions and the inability of the coalition-backed government have transformed Aden and other areas into centers of regional and international intelligence competition involving parties such as Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the Israeli entity, in addition to Turkey and the UAE. Tensions also extend across the western coast of Yemen in the Horn of Africa, including Somalia, which overlooks the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, raising fears of an escalating conflict over strategic influence. Turkish and Emirati intelligence interests have recently emerged in governorates such as Aden, Lahj, Hadramout, and Abyan through formal humanitarian channels, within the context of a deeper competition for influence. Turkey has sought to reshape its image in the Arab world using intellectual and media outlets, such as promoting historical series, while confronting the heavy legacy of the practices of the former Ottoman era. On the other hand, the example of the Yemeni island of Socotra illustrates how humanitarian efforts initially transformed into direct military deployments led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia, in partnership with 'Israel,' which established a military base on Abd al-Kuri Island after normalizing relations in 2020. Politicians warn of the possibility of a repetition of the Emirati-Turkish scenario in southern Yemen, where both parties seek to gain local loyalties through aid in the absence of state authority. This competition raises questions about the future of foreign influence in the region and its potential impact on local communities, especially with the continued manipulation of living conditions and services and the implementation of systematic starvation policies in Aden and the rest of the southern governorates.
Yemen Press Agency
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yemen Press Agency
Al-Houthi reveals surprise about Sana'a's rapprochement with major countries
SANAA, May 18 (YPA) – Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a member of the Supreme Political Council in Sana'a province, revealed the existence of a great rapprochement between Sana'a and major countries. Al-Houthi said: 'This rapprochement will be revealed in the coming days.' 'The Yemeni position in the Red Sea serves Arab national security, noting that it has become clear to many countries that the Yemeni position is linked to Gaza,' he added. Al-Houthi stressed that Sana'a is with Egypt in having full sovereignty over the Suez Canal, considering Sana'a's military operations a guarantor for Egypt and the Suez Canal. Al-Houthi also confirmed, in an interview with Al-Masirah TV, the continuation of Yemen's position towards Gaza, noting that the Americans failed in their war on Yemen and that the Yemeni missiles forced them to stop their aggression against Yemen.
