2021-06-15: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2021-06-15). Saudis Push Yemen Govt Back to Aden to Resist Separatists. news.antiwar.com After several meetings and third party deals on the future of southern Yemen, the situation between the Hadi government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) remains tense, and the The STC has been planning for years to restore the Republic of Southern Yemen at the end of this war, and has substantial influence across the south. The war has left the Saudi-backed government in control of t…

news.un (2021-06-15). Yemen 'a tale of missed and then lost opportunities', outgoing envoy tells Security Council. news.un.org Yemen's warring sides have been unable to overcome their differences, dashing hopes for peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Tuesday in his final briefing to the Security Council in the role.

Anonymous007 (2021-06-15). Military Situation In Yemen On June 15, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 79 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On June 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On June 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On June 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Hazm area | On June 14, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on t…

Staff (2021-06-15). Saudi Arabia executes young Shiite man. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia announced that the government executed a young Shiite man on Tuesday morning.

_____ (2021-06-14). What We Know About Bombs Being Dropped In Our Name. popularresistance.org At some point before the summer of 2018, an arms deal from the US to Saudi Arabia was sealed and delivered. A 227kg laser-guided bomb made by Lockheed Martin, one of many thousands, was part of that sale. On August 9th, 2018 one of those Lockheed Martin bombs was dropped on a school bus full of Yemeni children. They were on their way to a field trip when their lives came to a sudden end. Amidst shock and grief, their loved ones would learn that Lockheed Martin was responsible for creating the bomb that murdered their children. | What they might not know is that the United States government (the President and the…

Jason Ditz (2021-06-14). Yemen, Houthis Welcome Omani Effort to Renew Peace Process. news.antiwar.com Hope for a new shot at serious peace talks in Yemen are growing, with violence somewhat ont he decline and the Saudis ceasing airstrikes against Sanaa and other cities held by the Houthi movement. | Both sides are crediting Oman with a lot of the effort, as a Perhaps the biggest sign of progress is the return of Houthi negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam…

Jason Ditz (2021-06-14). Yemen, Houthis Welcome Omani Effort to Renew Peace Process. news.antiwar.com Hope for a new shot at serious peace talks in Yemen are growing, with violence somewhat on the decline and the Saudis ceasing airstrikes against Sanaa and other cities held by the Houthi movement. | Both sides are crediting Oman with a lot of the effort, as a Perhaps the biggest sign of progress is the return of Houthi negotiator Mohammed Abdulsalam…

Anonymous007 (2021-06-14). Saudi Arabia Boasts End Of Airstrike Campaign On Sana'a, Keeps Bombing Everywhere Else. southfront.org The Saudi-led coalition fighting against Yemen's Ansar Allah (Houthis) claimed that it had halted its airstrike campaign to 'pave the way for a peaceful settlement to the conflict.' | It also followed reports that the coalition had struck a Houthi armoured division near the rebel-held capital Sanaa on June 10th. | Correspondents with the AFP news agency in the city heard loud explosions and saw smoke rising in the sky. The Houthis did not immediately comment on the explosion. | Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki told Saudi state television that "no military operation has been carried out in the vicinity of Sa…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Yemeni army attacks Saudi Abha airport with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Yemeni army used the Qasef K2 drones to target Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, according to the spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces on Monday.

Staff (2021-06-14). Iran beats Saudi Arabia in FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran national basketball team defeated Saudi Arabia 70-64 in Group E of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers on Monday.

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