Weekly Bulletin. Hadi says Houthicoup erupted in the middle of national dialogue. By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

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1 النشــرة األســبوعية By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 4 VP: Peace legitimate government s primary choice, we defend peoples democratic right 5 PM and other officialsdiscussaden security and services 7 FM participates in symposium about international relations during crisises Hadi says Houthicoup erupted in the middle of national dialogue Issue Saudi Cabinet says Houthi Asia youth Council gives Asian Leadership Awards to missiles prove Iran s involvement in supporting minister al-eryani militia 3 Shaban e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 3 Shaban 1439 H - 19 April 2018 AD1439 H - 19 April 2018 AD 26 1

2 Hadi says Houthicoup erupted in the middle of national dialogue President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadisaid that Houthis started their coup d état in the midst of the country s National Dialogue Conference and thus sabotaged Yemen s transformationthat nearing accomplishment in Addressing the 29th Arab League summit which kicked off in the Saudi city of Dhahran on Sunday, Hadi narrated that the the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) went on (in 2013 through 2014) under the sponsorship from the brotherly and friendly nations. The drivers of conflicts for the previous 60 years were put on the table. Solutions were hammered for all the issues and Yemenis unanimously agreed upon the NDC outcomes. Once the stakeholders embarked on discussing the draft constitution of the federal Yemen, the armed (Houthi) militia rebelled against everytying, seized power by force and ignited the war. Hadi said the radical rebels set off the conflict spurred on by Iran which had prepared this militia to implement its agendain the whole Arab world. He said that the rebels insurgency which has been going on diehard for years shows that the rebels are indifferent to peaceful political settlement. This maximalist attitude has been contributing to the humanitarian tragedy which has reached unbearable levels. Hadi said that Houthis are not the only party responsible for these consequences but their supporters share the blame with them. Hadi said that the Decisive Storm military operation which King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud launched in 2015 was an expression of an Arab will to counter Iran s expansionist ambitions and destructive sectarian agenda. He called on the international community to pressure Iran to stop meddling in the Yemeni affairs and stop smuggling missiles which Houthis use to attack Saudi territories in violation of the international resolutions 2 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

3 النشــرة األســبوعية President Hadi receives al-bashir of Sudan President Abd-Rabbo Mansour Hadi met on Sunday with his brother Omer al-bashir, the President of Sudan. On the sideline of Arab Summit meetings here, the two parties discussed improving relations between the two countries. President Hadi praised positive positions of Sudan in the framework of Arab Coalition for supporting legality in Yemen. For his part, al-bashir expressed his pleasure for meeting his brother President Hadi, confirming his country s support to Yemen and its legality until achieving its objectives of ending the coup and reinstating the legality. Hadi attends conclusion of Gulf Shield 1 drill in eastern Saudi Arabia His Excellency President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, attended the closing ceremony of the Joint Gulf Shield-1 at Dhahran Air Base in the east of Saudi Arabia. The event which King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, of Saudi Arabia, patronized to the end brought together His Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the leaders and top representatives of 25 brotherly and friendly countries. Hadi expressed his admiration of the high performance of the Saudi Arabian forces and the forces of other members of the Arab Coalition as well as of other countries. He accounted the professionalism shown in the drill a guarantee for defending the Arab world and counter the exotic hostile ambitions of expansion in the Arab world. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 3

4 President Hadi meets with Russian President s envoy to Middle East President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi met Saturday evening with the special envoy of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Middle East, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanove and his accompanying delegation. The meeting held on the sidelines of the 29th Arab Summit, held in Saudi city of Al-Dharan. Topics of common interests including situations in our country and the region were a central focus of President Hadi s conversation with the Russian diplomat. VP: Peace legitimate government s primary choice, we defend peoples democratic right Vice President Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Ali Mohssen Saleh has reiterated that the legitimate government s number one choice is making durable peace that is based on the three terms of references. His statement came as he met Sunday with the deputy of German ambassador to our country Jan Gerald.i The Vice President s conversations with the German diplomat focused on the Yemeni-German bilateral ties and cooperation. The situations in our country including humanitarian suffering caused by Iran-backed Houthi militia were also touched upon. President Hadi praised Russia s supportive stances in supporting the Yemeni constitutional authority and the transition process based on the GCC s Initiative, its operational mechanism, outcomes of the National Dialogue and UNSCRs, most important of all President Hadi said: Yemen today has been going through very tough transition process requires support by the international community to manage the coup and its foreign instruments. President Hadi stressed the importance of the Russia s role and support for Yemen in this regard. For his part, the Russian envoy has asserted that his country is ready to play in role can serve peace in Yemen and re-establish security and stability in the country. Mr Bogdanove has reiterated Russia s support for Yemen and its constitutional legitimacy. He pointed to the arrangements to celebrate the 90th anniversary of establishing the Yemeni-Russian relationship next November. The Vice President appreciated Germany s support for the legitimate Yemeni government and people. (Lt Gen) Mohssen pointed out to the government s efforts aiming to fight the terrorism, citing the achievements have been realized by the Yemeni security services backed by Yemen s friends. He indicated to the terrorism exercised by Houthi militia as nothing but an international terror sponsored by Iran. For his part, the German diplomat has reiterated his country s support for the legitimate government and efforts aim to make peace in the country. 4 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

5 Prime Minister Ahmad Obeid bin-daghr has stressed on unifying military and security apparatus under ministries of defense and interior and activating intelligence work to stop terrorist and criminal attacks for tightening security in Aden and liberated provinces. Presiding over a meeting for the military and security committee on Monday, he discussed with attending ministers and officials military and security issues and creating suitable solutionsin cooperation with the Arab Coalition- for these issues to realize security and stability in Prime Minister Ahmed bin-daghr discussed with the Minister of Interior Eng. Ahmed Al-Maysari and the acting governor of Aden Ahmed Salimin the security situation in the interim capital Aden. Bin-Daghr praised the efforts exerted by the Interior Ministry during the past period to establish security and stability in Aden and the rest of the government-held provinces. He stressed the need to redouble efforts and work to overcome the obstacles and to enforce law and order. He affirmed that the government will provide all the necessary support to the security agencies to Aden and nearby provinces. He informed the command of the committee, led by Minister of Interior Ahmad al-maisari and Acting Governor of Aden Ahmad Salimain that the directives of President Hadi order having a joint operational room for exchanging information and intelligence activities, as well as integrating efforts for deterring terrorist cells and cracking down on their elements. The meeting dealt also with a number of issues in Aden and liberated provinces and perform their duty to the fullest. Prime Minister directs unifying military units under defense, interior ministries working on creation inclusive security plan for securing the provinces and their districts, as well as creating green zones for tightening security and realizing stability for ensuring relocating international organizations, diplomatic missions and investment companies. The meeting approved removal of small shops and banning seizure of public and private possessions. The meetingstressed on unifying the military and security decision under the government of President Hadi. PM and other officials discuss Aden security and services He issued directivesto revitalize the intelligence work in coordination with the Arab Coalition to maintain security in the capital Aden for the public good. He pointed to His Excellency President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi s directives to improve services the electricity, health, education, hygiene and water services. He pointed out that there are a number of projects that the government intends to achieve in the coming months. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 5

6 PM bin-daghr inspects power in Aden Prime Minister Ahmad Obeid bin-daghr has stressed on finalizing maintenance work of power plants and generators in the transitional capital Aden as soon as possible and before the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. In his inspection visit to the al-hoswa Power Plant on Friday, bin-daghr inspected the maintenance work for the plant, which will enter service in its first phase before the advent of Ramadan, probably three weeks later. Carried out by more than 250 technicians from local cadre and Ukraine, who work around the clock, the project costs USD 31 million and financed by the government. In related context, Prime Minister bin-daghr held a meeting with a number of ministers, Acting Aden Governor and a number of officials in the ministry of electricity and the Public Corporation of Electricity and discussed with them the key challenges facing power and finding quick solutions to increase the output for facing forthcoming hot summer. He urged concerned officials on shouldering their responsibility to alleviate suffering of the people, confirming that his government will not accept any negligence, especially after it provided full support to generating plants and spent millions of dollars for energy. PM: Political leadership keen to wrest Taiz back Prime Minister Dr Ahmed Obeid Bin-Dagher has made clear that the political leadership headed by President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and legitimate government pay special attention to the province of Taiz. Bin-Dagher s statement came as he met Thursday with the Commander of Taiz Military Division Maj. General Khalid Fadhel in Al-Ma ashiq Palace in the interim capital Aden. The Prime Minister appreciated the great deal of sacrifices have been made by the government s troops and local resistance fighters in the province of Taiz. He assured that political leadership and government have been working hard to get rid of challenges facing the troops in different fronts. General Fadhel reported to Bin-Dagher about the military situations and advancements in different battlefields where armed forces along with local resistance backed by Saudi-led Arab Coalition have been battling Iran-backed Houthiputschist militia. Fadhel also detailed the Prime Minister about challenges and difficulties need to be overcome so as to drive the remaining militiamen out of Taiz and retake the entire province. 6 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

7 FM participates in symposium about international relations during crisises Deputy Premier, Foreign Minister Abdulmalik Al- Mekhlafi participated on Tuesday in the sessions of the symposium about international relations during crisises and disasters. The gathering organized by the University of Security of Amir Na ef in cooperation with the International Organization for Civic Protection and Civil Defense and the Geneva University for Diplomatic and International Relations Studies. Al-Mekhalafi made contribution to the symposium with a working paper about the regional and international cooperation to deal with the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. He explained the humanitarian crisis, challenges facing humanitarian action in Yemen and the necessary practical measures to manage the difficulties facing the relieving operations. He also cited potentials ways to put an end of the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, the positive factors that helped mitigating the humanitarian dilemma and the role of International united stance toward the Yemeni crisis. The Foreign Minister made it clear that the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is a man-made and not a result of natural disaster. Humanitarian crisis in Yemen is a man-made, it has been caused by the Houthi militia coup d état s and the war waged by the rebel militia on the Yemeni people, said Al-Mekhlafi. The best solution to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is: ending the coup, resuming dialogue and making peace on the basis of the GCC -Initiative, its operational mechanism, outcomes of the National Dialogue and International Security Resolutions about the Yemeni crisis, namely 2216,he added. Interior Ministry issue electronic card Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Interior Ahmad al-maisari discussed on Tuesday with the Head of Civil Status and Record General SanadJamil plans for issuing the electronic card in accordance with international specifications. The authority committed itself to provide full study for approving it and to be commenced in implementation during the forthcoming days. General Jamilreviewed duties of the authority in the past few years and its accomplishments. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 7

8 Fatah urges more international relief aids Minister of Local Administration Chairman of Supreme Relief Committee Abdulraqeeb Fatah has called on the international community and international relief agencies to provide Yemeni with further relief assistance. In a statement to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) Fatah applauded the suggestion by the French President Emmanuel Macron about organizing a humanitarian conference for Yemen by the next summer. The Minister suggested more fund-raising conferences and functions that can mobilize relief efforts and highlight the humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen caused by Houthi militia that international community must be familiar with the atrocities and violations the militia authorities committed against the Yemeni people. Macron s idea made public during the Saudi Crown Prince Emir Mohammed bin Salman visit to Paris recently. Fatah made clear that all international relief efforts are deeply appreciated and welcome by the Yemeni government and people. Al-Alimi: Arab Coalition key anti-iran expansion policy pillar Director of the Republic Presidency Office, Dr Abdullah Al-Alimi stated that Saudi-led Arab Coalition for supporting the legitimacy in Yemen is considered to be one of the most important bases to stand up to Iran s expansion scheme in the region and its harmful interventions that badly affected Arab region and Arab security. In press interview with the Egyptian Al-Yaum Assabe a newspaper, he said: Iran s expansion scheme is a perilous plan poses existential threat to Arab and Muslim nations, and Iran s interference have caused direct damage to Arab region and Arab national security. Al-Alimi noted that situations the Yemeni peoples have been going through presently are the most harsh of all times because of the war that Iran-backed Houthi militia has been imposing upon the Yemeni people in the wake of the coup d état against the legitimate authority. Dr Al-Alimi stressed that the Yemeni people today have been struggling for dislodging the coup and restoring the national State. To this end the Yemenis alongside with the brethren in the Arab Coalition are seeking for restoring legality, the militia will be held accountable for the crimes it has committed against the great Yemeni people, said Al-Alimi 8 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

9 Custodian of the Two Holly Mosques (THM) King Salman bin Abdulaziz has reiterated Sunday commitment to the unity, sovereignty and independence of Yemen. Custodian of the (THM) reiterates commitment to the unity, sovereignty and independence of Yemen condemnation of the terrorist actions that Iran has been carrying out in the region, he said: We do reject Iran s flagrant interferences in the internal issues of Arab region. Speaking at the opening session of the 29th Arab Summit, he said: We support resolving the crisis in Yemen peacefully on the basis of the GCC s brokered deal.. we do support the efforts made by the international community to convey humanitarian aids to Yemen. King Salman has welcomed the statement issued by the International Security Council in which it strongly condemned firing Iran-made ballistic missiles toward the Saudi cities by the Houthi terrorist militia. The Saudi monarch has reiterated strong He added saying We put forward to you an initiative for handling challenges Arab countries have been facing titled: Boosting Arab National Security to Cope with Common Challenges, we stressing the importance of developing the Arab League. The Suadi leader has asserted that the Eastern of Al-Quds is part and parcel of the Palestinian territories. He said The Palestinian cause is our number one cause, until the Palestinian people obtain their all legitimate rights. Arab Coalition reiterates commitment to the unity of Yemen, protecting civilians until restoring legitimacy Spokesperson of Saudi-led Arab Coalition for restoring legality in Yemen, colonel Turki Al-Maliki has reiterated the Coalition s commitment to the territorial integrity of Yemen and protection of the civilians until reinstating the legitimate authority. In his weekly press briefing Monday in the city of Al-Khobar, colonel Al-Maliki stated that Iran-backed Houthi putschist militia has turned Sana a international airport into military barracks to stockpile weapons. Al-Maliki revealed that air defenses had intercepted 119 ballistic missiles fired by Houthi militia from the two provinces of Amran and Saada toward the territories of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). He noted that some 66,295 rockets were fired at the territories of the KSA. Several drones were also shot down by Saudi air defense, he added. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 9

10 MP al-shaddadi, British Ambassador discuss Yemen humanitarian situation Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Mohammad al- Shaddadi discussed with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to our country, Michael Aron, the latest developments in Yemen s humanitarian situations. Al-ShaddadigaveAron an account on the dire humanitarian consequences of the Houthis coup d état that was mounted in 2014, the insurgency since then. He said that the rebels continue to reject the GCC Agreement, the outcomes of the National Dialogue and the UN Security Council resolutions, the guides to any peaceful settlement in the country. For his part, Aron stressed the importance of restoring stability to Yemen, pointing out that the UK will provide all help needed to make the mission of the new UN mediator to Yemen Martin Griffiths a success. Arab Summit supports Arab Coalition The final communiqué of the 29th Arab Summitheld in the eastern Saudi city of Dhahran on Saturdaysupported the Arab Coalition s efforts in backing Yemen s internationally recognized governmentand ending the Yemeni crisis. The communiqué supported resolving the Yemeni conflict basedon the GCC Agreement of 2011,its executive mechanisms, the outcomes of Yemen s National Dialogue and the UNSC resolutions concerning Yemen in order to ensure Yemen s independence, territorial integrity, security as well as the security of Yemen s neighbors and to prevent foreign interference in Yemen s affairs Thecommuniqué pointed to the initiatives for reconstructing the war-torn Yemen and supporting it in terms of humanitarian reliefand development assistance through projects provided by King Salman Center for relief efforts to end Yemen crisis and Humanitarian Action. The communiqué welcomed the Arab Coalition s decision to open the Sana a International Airport and the Red Sea port of Hodeidah for humanitarian aid supplies, and commended the Saudi and Emirati assistance to Yemen. It praised the keenness of the Arab Coalition to abide by the international humanitarian law in its military operations in Yemen despite all the terroristhouthi provocative acts toward the Yemeni people and the Coalition member countries. It condemnedthe Houthi terror group s firing of 119 ballistic missiles so far toward Mecca and Riyadh and other cities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It called on the international community to tighten sanctions against Houthis military backer Iran and other Iran aligned militias involved in supplying ballistic missiles to Houthi rebels. The participants in the summit stressed the importance of promoting joint Arab action based on a clear methodology and solid foundations that protect the Arab world from the dangers that threaten it. They stressed their rejection of the Iranian destabilizing interference in the internal affairs of the Arab countries by sowing sectarian strife and arming terrorist militias. They called on Iran to withdraw its militias and armed elements from all Arab countries, particularly Syria and Yemen, stressing the Arab countries commitment to adhere to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the Arab League s charter; establish relations with other countries based on mutual respect and positive cooperation. 10 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

11 Asia youth Council gives Asian Leadership Awards to minister al-eryani The Asian Youth Council (AYC) has honored Yemen s information Minister Muammar al-eryani by giving him the Asian Leadership Awards in recognition of his efforts of supporting young people. Al-Eryani is a member of the Asian Wise Youth Council and had served as vice chairman of the AYC until 2016, besides his positions in the Yemeni government as minister for youth and sports for a while, for tourism for another, and most lately for information. The AYC is a non-governmental, youth-serving, regional organisation, formed in1972, to promote solidarity among young people in Asia. Abu Al-Gheit: Iran backs Houthis to destabilize Yemen, threaten region s countries Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Abu Al-Gheit said Iranbacked Houthi putschist militia has become a destabilizing factor in Yemen, poses threat to neighboring countries. Addressing the 29th Arab Summit held Sunday in Al- Dharan of city Arabia, Abu Al-Gheit added: Iran s interferences in the Arab Affairs have unprecedentedly intensified and never serve Arab interests nor seek for their well being. He noted that the Iranian have capitalized on the Yemeni fragile situation, formidable challenges facing the Yemeni people and coup d état against constitutional legitimacy to encourage some rebellious gangs to challenge all political and humane rules. Abu Al-Gheit stressed that all Arabs should aligned together, speak one single voice condemning this devastation, damage and aggression in order to re-establish stability in Yemen in the wake of year of warfare and chaos. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 11

12 Yemen representative to UN renews govt support to UN peace mediator Yemen s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Khaled Hussein Alyemany,has renewed the government s support to the UN peace mediator to Yemen. In a statement to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Alyemany said the government is ready to work with the UN Secretary General s Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths with a constructive and flexible spirit to reach a sustainable peace that puts an end to the state of destruction and puts down the war that the Houthi rebel militia has been waging since their coup d état in September He said that the search for peace in Yemenis guided by certain terms of reference that have rarely been available to any crisis in the world. He said that the Houthi militia has tried through its allies and friends to belittle these terms of reference and signal that they are in the helm of power and thus can never cede it back again. And (signal) that they can attack the Yemeni people and Yemen s neighboring countries and impose the rule of forceful repression and anarchy. He said that leaving the security of Yemen and the region in the hands the Houthi guerilla is the ultimate political risk. He said that no country can let a Hezbolla-style terrorist militia that receives finances and armament from a foreign country to govern its political life. He pointed to the flexibility of the government in the previous rounds of peace talks versus the maximalist attitude of the rebel militia. He said that the government welcomes Griffiths idea which he had raised during his meeting with President Abd- Rabbu Mansour Hadi in the past week to re-open Sana a Airport for humanitarian purposes under the supervision of the United Nations and to secure the ouster of the rebels from its administration. He said that the government had earlier been offering this very idea of re-opening the airport under the UN supervision. But he said that the normalization of life would only occur by ending the coup and restoration of the state. He called on the UN Security Council to make sure that the rebel militia get forced to abide by its resolutions and not rewarded for the crimes against humanity which they have committed, so as not to encourage armed militias in the world to go ahead in their insurgency against their governments and spread chaos and terrorism. He told the UN Security Council that your council has failed in pressuring Iran to stop its interferences in Yemen. He said that the rebel militia created the Yemeni people s humanitarian disaster and used it as a shield; disguised itself as a victim in the view of the international community. He called on the UNSC to pressure the rebel militia to stop refusing the peace initiatives and hold this militia accountable before the world. He appealed to the UNSC to continue to stand by the Yemeni people in these defining moments of history as it has been since the beginning of the transformation in He said the Yemeni people won t forget the noble efforts of the UNSC to end this coup and restore the federal Yemen that satisfies the aspirations of all its people. 12 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

13 Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen Mohammad Zimam discussed with representatives of exchanging companies and licensed shops a number of issues related to keeping the price of the local currency stable. The meeting dealt with coordination between the bank and the exchange companies and providing information by these companies to the bank for controlling the market and providing facilitations and solving all problems facing exchange process. Health officials revise World Bank, UNICEF health project across the south Health Officials have revised and evaluated the Emergency Project of Public Health and Nutrition (EPPHN) during 2017 and future plans of the project. In the meeting held here on Tuesday and organized by the World Bank and UNICEF, 87 officials from southern and eastern provinces evaluated a package of services financed by the project and different faces of support. Opening the meeting, Representative of the Ministry of Public Health and Population Dr. ShadenYousof confirmed keenness of the ministry on creating real partnership with the UNICEF and the World Bank for making all activities related to health sector The two parties agreed on formation a committee under the Central Bank to be tasked with holding monthly meetings for defining the price of the USD and agreed on setting up a unified system includes a number of conditions for organizing the work between exchangers and the bank. The companies and exchange centers are helping factor to the central bank; a matter requires integration of all efforts and teamwork. to realize the stability of exchange sector and overcoming obstacles facing the market, said Zimam. successful. Central Bank Governor discusses with bankers stability of Riyal He added that the bank takes necessary measures for fighting money laundering and financing terrorism for protecting economic system, as well as boosting market with local currency and providing cash to banks. He added that all these measures aim at limiting negative effects of the increasing prices of foreign currency and playing with goods prices. He stressed that the Central Bank will take firm measures against violators. For his part, Director of Public Health and Population Office in Aden Dr. Jamal Khudabikhsh confirmed evaluation of the program and defining the positive results and faults and overcoming them. He stressed on making plans for the second phase of the project for boosting health and nutrition services in different facilities and boosting teamwork for promoting the work. Director of EPPHN Dr. Kabir and Director of Health and Nutrition at the UNICEF in Aden Dr. JamilaHibutallah the project s phases and its positive effect on health services. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 13

14 Saudi Cabinet says Houthi missiles prove Iran s involvement in supporting militia The Saudi Cabinet said that Houthis continuation of deliberately firing ballistic missiles from Yemeni territories toward the Kingdom s cities and villages proves the Iranian regime s involvement in supporting the terrorist militia to threaten the security of the Kingdom. In a meeting chaired by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in Riyadh on Tuesday, the Cabinet said the Houthi attacks are an explicit defiance to United Nations resolutions 2216 and The Cabinet praised the efficiency of Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces in intercepting and destroying all those missiles. Taiz Governor takes care of families of martyrs Governor of Taiz Dr. Amin Mahmoud has praised victories accomplished by martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for the homeland and its sovereignty. In his meeting with the leadership of the Families of Martyrs Association on Monday, Mahmoud confirmed that their issue is in the top list of the local authority s priorities. He confirmed that the office of the families of martyrs and strugglers of the Yemeni revolution in the province will be activated for issuing all martyr s issues. the association and approving operational budget and alleviating all difficulties facing it, thanking efforts of the association in taking care of families of the martyrs and curing injured people. He was briefed by the Head of the Association Dr. Khadija Abdulmalik on issues of the martyrs and their families like salaries and challenges it faces. He stressed on doing justice to right issues of martyrs and honoring their families. He issued directives of renting a headquarter for 14 e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh

15 Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Saleh al- Faqih discussed on Tuesday with Japanese Charge D Affairs to Yemen cooperation between the two countries in field of youth and sports. During the meeting, al-faqih valued support of Japan to Yemen in field of youth and sport, pointing to activities implemented by the ministry in For his part, the Japanese diplomat confirmed his Youth cooperation between Yemen, Japan discussed country s support to Yemen in training youth and participation in Tokyo championship He pointed out that two Yemeni students were granted scholarships this year and that they work on including another number in the future. We give great care to Yemeni youth in different fields, especially in football field, said the Japanese diplomat. First phase of Safer-Alaber highway to be repaired at 2,4 billion YR An agreement totaling 2, 4 billion Yemeni Rial (YR) was signed on Tuesday by the governor of Marib province Maj. Sultan Al-Arrada. Under the agreement Saba Company shall carry out the first phase of rehabilitating Safer-Alaber highway. The first phase aimed to repair 4o km out of 172 km of Safer-Alaber international highway. The road rehabilitating project shall be get accomplished within 10 month under the agreement. Marib police chief meets CIVIC The Director General of Marib Police Department, Brig. Gen. Abdulmalik Al-Madani met with the delegation of the Center for Civilians in Armed Conflict (CIVIC), Nadwa Al-Dawsari, in Marib on Tuesday. He said that the local authority delegation and security in Marib will provide all facilities for the work of international organizations in the province and would welcome all projects that contribute to the building of state institutions and to community development. Al-Dosari said that her For more information Please visit our website organization is working to improve the protection of civilians in conflicts around the world and provide advice and technical support to governments and armies to help them develop their performance and improve their efficiency in dealing with civilians. e By Information Attache of the Yemeni Embassy in Riyadh 15