Daily Archives: August 21, 2021

2021-08-21: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2021-08-21). Yemeni Minister Claims Iranian Military Advisor Was Killed In Saudi Airstrike. southfront.org File image. | On August 21, Muammar al-Iryani, Minister of Media in the Saudi-backed Yemeni government, claimed that an Iranian military advisor who was supporting the Houthis (Ansar Allah) was killed in the central Yemeni province of Ma'rib. | According to al-Iryani, the advisor, allegedly called "Heydar Sirjan," was killed along with nine other people, including two Colonels of the Houthis "Musa al-Qahazi" and "Ahmed al-Sahari," when a warplane of the Saudi-led coalition bombed their position in the district of Sirwah.

Anonymous007 (2021-08-21). Military Situation In Yemen On August 21, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 245 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On August 19, the Saudi-led forces reportedly shot down a drone in southern Saudi Arabia | On August 20, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On August 20, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal district | On August 20, Saudi-led coalition warplanes cond…

Charles Pierson (2021-08-20). If Congress is Yemen's Only Hope, Yemen is Doomed. counterpunch.org You may have noticed a growing number of articles on progressive websites with titles like: "Congress Needs to Force Biden to End the Yemen War" (Common Dreams); "The President Has Not Ended the War on Yemen; Congress Must Do So" (Counterpunch); and "If Biden Can't Stand Up to Saudi Arabia, Then Congress Should, and Now"

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