Peoples Dispatch (2021-12-28). Dozens of Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen halt crucial aid supplies. peoplesdispatch.org Over the past week, the Saudi Arabia-led military coalition bombed different locations in Yemen killing at least three people including a child and a woman in Ajama near the capital Sana'a.

Moderator (2021-12-28). UN Envoy Warns 'Threat to Civilian Lives Is Increasing' in Yemen. scheerpost.com By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams A United Nations special envoy on Tuesday raised alarm about the safety of civilians in war-torn Yemen given escalating violence, including airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition. "The escalation in recent weeks is among the worst we have seen in Yemen for years and the threat to civilian lives is increasing," said Hans …

Tridivesh Singh Maini (2021-12-28). UAE's reasons for cancelling the agreement for purchase of F35. moderndiplomacy.eu Days after the UAE's decision to cancel the agreement regarding purchase of F35 jets from the US, a CNN report (December 23, 2021) stated that assessments of senior US officials suggested that transfers of sensitive ballistic missiles had taken place between China and Saudi Arabia. One of the reasons for UAE to cancel the deal …

Peoples Dispatch (2021-12-27). Houthis continue to advance amid fresh airstrikes and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode of the Daily Round-up we take a look at the latest from Yemen where the Houthis seem to have won another victory even as the Saudi-led coalition continues bombing raids. We also look at a proposal by Israel to double the settler population in the occupied Golan Heights, and the impact of the setback to US president Joe Biden's Build Back Better Plan.

Peoples Dispatch (2021-12-27). At least three civilians killed in Saudi airstrike near Yemeni capital Sana'a. peoplesdispatch.org The Saudi Arabia-led military coalition has increased its airstrikes inside Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen since last week. A Saudi airstrike last Monday damaged the Sana'a international airport, preventing the flow of critical humanitarian aid to the country…

Dr. James M. Dorsey (2021-12-27). Christmas arrives in Saudi Arabia as kingdom plays catch-up in religious soft power rivalry. moderndiplomacy.eu Long banned, Christmas has finally, at least tacitly, arrived in Saudi Arabia; just don't use the name in marketing or be ostentatious about your tree. Coffeeshops serving beverages in red cups with snowflakes on them are ok. So is the sale of soap bars named 'Tis the Season and Vanilla Bean Noel. Christmas trees that …

Jason Ditz (2021-12-27). 18 Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Maarib in Fight Against Houthis. news.antiwar.com Fighting on Sunday raged inn the area just south of Maarib, with pro-Saudi forces reporting No figures were offered for the Houthi side, though the pro-Saudi side did claim "many Houthis killed in the battle by airstrikes." The Houthis reported 16 airstrikes hit the area. | Heavy airstrikes killing scores of Houthis are a near daily occurrence in Maarib. This has become the last ditch strategy to keep…

Staff (2021-12-27). JOURNALISTS FROM US, RUSSIA, AND YEMEN TAKE TOP HONORS AT RT'S INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR WAR JOURNALISTS. rt.com MOSCOW, DECEMBER 27, 2021 — The jury of the Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards 2021, an annual competition that recognizes top-class journalism from conflict zones, has announced its winners. They are war correspondents and journalists from Russia, the US, and Yemen. The awards were established in honor of RT Arabic freelancer Khaled Alkhateb, who died on July 30, 2017 while reporting from the front lines in Syria. |

Anonymous103 (2021-12-26). Military Situation In Yemen On December 26, 2032 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 264 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Sarwah district; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 20 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On December 25, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 3 airstrikes on the Muqbanah district; | On December 25, wa…

Jason Ditz (2021-12-26). Saudis Escalate Attacks on Northern Yemen After Houthis Kill Two in Jazan. news.antiwar.com The cross-border attacks in Yemen and Saudi Arabia are escalating once again this weekend. On Friday, the Houthis hit the Saudi city of Jazan, What followed The Saudis were attacking Sanaa alread…

Anonymous669 (2021-12-26). Operation Desert Dawn: Houthis Make Major Gains In Al-Jawf. southfront.org Brigadier General Yahya Sari, spokesman of the Yemeni Armed Forces. Source: almasirah.net.ye | On December 26, the Houthis (Ansar Allah) announced that their fighters captured some 1,200 square kilometers of the northern Yemen province of al-Jawf from Saudi-backed forces during a recent large-scale operation. | In a statement, Brig. Gen. Yahya Sari, a spokesman for the group, said that the strategic area of al-Yatemah and its surroundings were captured in the course of the operation that was cod…