Daily Archives: January 28, 2022

2022-01-28: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2022-01-28). White House: Houthis to Blame for Continuation of Yemen War. news.antiwar.com Seven years into the Saudi-led invasion of Yemen, the White House has made an assessment on ceasefire efforts, saying the lack of progress is totally not Saudi Arabia's fault. Instead, the The White House's Brett McGurk argues it "takes two to get to a ceasefire," and that the Saudis have been supporting UN initiatives, saying its up to the Houthis to go along. | Praising the primary belligerent, a US ally who is buying billions of dollars in US arms for th…

Jason Ditz (2022-01-28). In Yemen, Civilians Bear the Brunt of a Worsening War. news.antiwar.com As tit-for-tat escalations continue in northern Yemen, the UN is warning that civilians are, as so often, getting the worst of things. With Yemen's Houthis firing missiles into Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Saudi-led attacks on densely populated cities like Sanaa have soared. Northern Yemen's struggle to import medicine makes it difficult for hospitals to treat the wounded. | In addition to death tolls…

Dave DeCamp (2022-01-28). China, Saudi Arabia Agree to Enhance Military Ties. news.antiwar.com Chinese and Saudi military officials agreed during a video call on Thursday to boost ties, a move that risks angering the Biden administration, Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe spoke with Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Saudi deputy defense minister, and said the two countries should "strengthen coordination and jointly oppose hegemonic and bullying practices," a clear reference to the US. | Wei said the Chinese military wants to "maintain strategic communication and push forward practical cooperation" with the Saudis. Kh…

Anonymous103 (2022-01-27). Military Situation In Yemen On January 27, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 381 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On January 26, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 14 airstrikes on the Sanaa district; | On January 26, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 9 airstrikes on the Jubah district; | On January 26, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 7 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On January 26, warplanes o…

Staff (2022-01-27). Headlines for January 27, 2022. democracynow.org Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire, Handing Biden Chance to Nominate Replacement, U.S. and NATO Offer No Concessions to Russia in Standoff over Ukraine, U.S. Approves $2.5 Billion Arms Sale to Egypt Despite Human Rights Abuses, House Democrats Demand End to U.S. Servicing of Saudi Warplanes Used in War Crimes, 180 Killed as U.S.-Backed Forces Retake Syrian Prison Where Children Are Imprisoned, U.N. Renews Calls to Free Up Aid for Millions of Afghans Facing Starvation, Extreme Poverty, Global COVID Cases Break New Record as COVAX Falls Short on Vaccine Delivery Goal, Spotify Sides with Joe Rogan in Vac…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-27). VIDEO: Saudi-led coalition launch airstrike on Yemen 60 times. en.mehrnews.com With the increase of Saudi and Emirati attacks against Yemeni people, various parts of the country have been targeted and bombed by Saudi fighter jets more than 60 times.

_____ (2022-01-27). Why the Houthis are Taking the Fight to the UAE — Yemen's War Just got More Complicated. journal-neo.org If Yemen remains an indecipherable puzzle for even the most astute of analysts, the Houthis' decision of late to bring fire and brimstones to the UAE — a player who so far averted the ire of the movement by limiting its meddling to the southern part of the country, a region the Houthis have long …

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