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Saba Yemen
2 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Massive crowds perform Eid al-Adha prayers in capital Sana'a, governorates, sermon emphasizes Palestine solidarity
Sana'a – Saba: Crowds of worshippers across the capital Sana'a and Yemeni governorates on Friday morning performed Eid al-Adha prayers. At Sana'a's Grand Mosque, notable attendees included Supreme Political Council member Sultan al-Sama'i and several ministers. In his Eid sermon, Sheikh Mohammed Miftah congratulated the nation, linking the occasion to themes of patience and submission exemplified by Prophet Ebrahim and Ismael. He vehemently denounced the Zionist enemy's ongoing crimes in Gaza, including genocide, starvation, and massacres, implicating the U.S. and lamenting shameful Arab and Islamic inaction. Sheikh Miftah criticized normalizing Arab regimes for allegedly funding the war and supporting criminals, expressing regret that Palestinians are sacrificing while other Muslim nations merely watch. He stressed the imperative for the Islamic nation to support the Palestinian people and their resistance, especially neighboring countries, calling for urgent aid to the besieged in Gaza. The deputy prime minister described the widespread inaction as an unprecedented crime in human history. Addressing the people of Gaza, the Sheikh affirmed divine support, proclaiming, "You are not alone... you will be victorious." He lauded the Yemeni people for their solidarity and mobilization, praising the armed forces' heroic epics against the Zionist and American enemy. He acknowledged the hardships faced by Yemenis, but asserted their ultimate triumph for the Palestinian cause. The sermon concluded with a prayer for empowerment and victory for the oppressed in Yemen and Palestine. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
4 days ago
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Zakat authority launches project to distribute 10,000 cash crop baskets
Sana'a - Saba: The General Authority of Zakat launched on Wednesday the eighth phase of the cash crop distribution project under the slogan "Food and Sufficiency," targeting 10,000 poor families. At the launch, First Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah congratulated the Zakat Authority on the launch of the project, which coincides with Eid al-Adha, especially since part of the project covers Eid requirements for poor families, including honey, almonds, raisins, sesame, coffee, and other crops. Miftah pointed out that the project is a bounty and blessing from Yemen, thanks to the efforts of farmers and producers and the efforts of Zakat Authority employees, reaching the poor and needy. He noted the launch of the project and the preceding packaging, roasting, and distribution of cash crop baskets to the poor, bringing joy to their hearts. Sheikh Miftah urged those in charge of the Zakat Authority to investigate and ensure that Zakat is delivered to those most in need. For his part, Ali al-Saqqaf, Deputy Director of the Zakat Authority, praised the farmers' initiative to pay their Zakat on cash crops, a right God Almighty has enjoined upon the poor, out of their good will, and hand it over to the Zakat Authority for distribution to those who deserve it. He stated that the project stems from the efforts of the Authority's staff and the farmers' initiative to distribute 10,000 baskets at a cost of 400 million riyals, with each basket costing 40,000 riyals. The basket benefits 10,000 beneficiaries, including poor families, people with special needs, thalassemia patients, war wounded and disabled, and members of African communities. Al-Saqqaf noted that in-kind Zakat is steadily increasing due to the trust of zakat payers in the Zakat Authority and its role in distributing Zakat to its legitimate recipients. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Saba Yemen
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Meeting discusses emergency plan to reopen Sana'a Airport
Sana'a - Saba: An expanded meeting chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah at Sana'a International Airport on Thursday discussed an emergency action plan to swiftly restore the airport's operational and technical readiness for civilian flights. The meeting, which included the Minister of Transport, the head of Civil Aviation, the acting head of Yemenia Airlines, and the airport director, reviewed the tasks of technical committees and the necessary requirements to complete the work promptly. They also assessed the progress of rubble removal and repair of damage caused by the "Israeli aggression" on the airport. The First Deputy Prime Minister commended the airport teams' cooperative efforts to restore this vital facility. He also highlighted the "historic victory" over the "American enemy." He assured citizens that the fuel crisis was easing due to the unloading of oil tankers at Hodeida ports. The Minister of Transport affirmed that restoration work was proceeding rapidly, with technical committees working continuously to expedite the airport's operational readiness. The meeting was attended by various officials and technical personnel involved in implementing the emergency plan. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Houthis say at least 68 African migrants killed in U.S. airstrike on detention center
April 28 (UPI) -- At least 68 African migrants were killed and 47 injured in a U.S. airstrike on a Houthi-run detention center in northwestern Yemen, the rebel group claimed. The Houthi-run Al Masirah TV news site said the bodies of 35 victims had been recovered from the shelter for African migrants in Saada province following Sunday's attack and that Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams were continuing their efforts at the scene to retrieve casualties from beneath the rubble of what it called a "U.S. crime." More than 50 injured people were transferred to the Republican Hospital Authority, most of them in a critical condition. Rescue efforts were being hampered "due to the massive destruction" sustained at the facility. The U.S. military did not immediately comment on the attack, but in a news release issued Sunday night U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces had struck more than 800 targets since March 15 when President Donald Trump ordered an intensification of the air campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. CENTCOM said it would not reveal specific details about its operations, past or current or future, in order "to preserve operational security," but insisted that operations were intelligence-led to ensure lethal impacts on the Houthis "while minimizing the risk to civilians." It said that the actions of two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups had substantially degraded the Houthis' ability to launch attacks on international shipping and U.S. Navy vessels, with ballistic missile launches down by 69% and drone attacks down 55%, as well as destroying the Houthis' strategically key Ras Isa Port fuel terminal. Elsewhere, the Houthis also alleged U.S. warplanes carried out deadly airstrikes Sunday on a residential neighborhood of the Thaqban area of the capital, Sana'a, killing eight civilians and injuring several others, mostly women and children. Visiting the scene of the attack, Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah threatened revenge for the attack, saying the United States should "await a response from Yemen's Armed Forces, tribes, and people." The International Organization of Migration said significant numbers of migrants arriving in Yemen by boat from the Horn of Africa, trying to get to Saudi Arabia in search of work, face extreme risks, including detention, as they pass through the civil-war-ravaged country. Almost 60,900 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2024, said the IMO. The Houthis began attacking international shipping passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023 in support of the Palestinians in Gaza after Israel launched its war against Hamas in response to the Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel. The Houthi blockade prompted a U.S.-led international maritime mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to protect Red Sea shipping and U.S. and U.K.-led coalition air and missile strikes targeting Houthi military facilities and leaders.
Miami Herald
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Houthis say at least 68 African migrants killed in U.S. airstrike on detention center
April 28 (UPI) -- At least 68 African migrants were killed and 47 injured in a U.S. airstrike on a Houthi-run detention center in northwestern Yemen, the rebel group claimed. The Houthi-run Al Masirah TV news site said the bodies of 35 victims had been recovered from the shelter for African migrants in Saada province following Sunday's attack and that Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams were continuing their efforts at the scene to retrieve casualties from beneath the rubble of what it called a "U.S. crime." More than 50 injured people were transferred to the Republican Hospital Authority, most of them in a critical condition. Rescue efforts were being hampered "due to the massive destruction" sustained at the facility. The U.S. military did not immediately comment on the attack, but in a news release issued Sunday night U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces had struck more than 800 targets since March 15 when President Donald Trump ordered an intensification of the air campaign against the Iran-backed Houthis to restore freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. CENTCOM said it would not reveal specific details about its operations, past or current or future, in order "to preserve operational security," but insisted that operations were intelligence-led to ensure lethal impacts on the Houthis "while minimizing the risk to civilians." It said that the actions of two U.S. Carrier Strike Groups had substantially degraded the Houthis' ability to launch attacks on international shipping and U.S. Navy vessels, with ballistic missile launches down by 69% and drone attacks down 55%, as well as destroying the Houthis' strategically key Ras Isa Port fuel terminal. Elsewhere, the Houthis also alleged U.S. warplanes carried out deadly airstrikes Sunday on a residential neighborhood of the Thaqban area of the capital, Sana'a, killing eight civilians and injuring several others, mostly women and children. Visiting the scene of the attack, Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah threatened revenge for the attack, saying the United States should "await a response from Yemen's Armed Forces, tribes, and people." The International Organization of Migration said significant numbers of migrants arriving in Yemen by boat from the Horn of Africa, trying to get to Saudi Arabia in search of work, face extreme risks, including detention, as they pass through the civil-war-ravaged country. Almost 60,900 migrants arrived in Yemen in 2024, said the IMO. The Houthis began attacking international shipping passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023 in support of the Palestinians in Gaza after Israel launched its war against Hamas in response to the Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel. The Houthi blockade prompted a U.S.-led international maritime mission, Operation Prosperity Guardian, to protect Red Sea shipping and U.S. and U.K.-led coalition air and missile strikes targeting Houthi military facilities and leaders. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
