Daily Archives: April 23, 2021

2021-04-23: News Headlines

Yanis Iqbal (2021-04-23). The Imperialist Origins of Saudi Arabia. dissidentvoice.org Why is Saudi Arabia, a Sunni absolute monarchy, enthusiastically supported by the West, considered a global promoter of "democracy"? This question is rarely asked. The apparent mismatch between liberal democracy and religious fundamentalism is hastily airbrushed when the matter is about oil trade and arms deals. This attitude is not an expression of mere hypocrisy …

Anonymous669 (2021-04-23). Houthi Drones Targeted Aramco Facility, King Khalid Air Base In Saudi Arabia. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | Early on April 23, the Houthis (as Ansar Allah is known) carried out a drone attack on targets in the southern Saudi provinces of Jizan and 'Asir. | The Yemeni group targeted a facility of Saudi oil giant Aramco in an unspecified part of Jizan with a Samad-3 suicide drone. At the same time, the group targeted King Khalid Air Base in 'Asir with two Qasef-2K drones. | Later in the morning, a third Qasef-2K drones was launched by the Houthis at a "military installation"

Anonymous007 (2021-04-22). Military Situation In Yemen On April 22, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 143 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 21, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 15 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 21, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Kitaf area | On April 21, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Shada area | On April 22, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase with a Qase…

Anonymous669 (2021-04-22). Major Saudi Air Base Faced New Houthi Drone Attack. southfront.org Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing | On April 22, the Houthis launched yet another drone attack on King Khalid Air Base in the southern Saudi province of 'Asir. | In the early morning hours, the group launched a single Qasef-2K suicide drone at what was described as an "important military installation" inside the major air base. | A spokesman for the Houthis, Gen. Yahya Sari, said that the drone attack was a…

Danaka Katovich, Ariel Gold (2021-04-22). Can Formula 1 Star Lewis Hamilton Send a Message to the Saudi Government? commondreams.org His willingness to speak out comes at an opportune time, as 2021 is the first year that Formula 1 will go to Saudi Arabia. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/change_2.jpg

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