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Shafaq News
25-05-2025
- Business
- Shafaq News
Port damage in Yemen nears $1.4B amid US-Israeli strikes
Shafaq News/ US and Israeli airstrikes caused nearly $1.4 billion in damages to ports in Hodeidah province in Yemen, the Yemeni Red Sea Ports Corporation announced on Sunday. The figure was disclosed during a press conference held at Hodeidah Port and attended by Houthi-affiliated ministers, and a UN delegation led by Maria Rosaria Bruno, head of OCHA's Yemen office. According to the Corporation's statement, the strikes targeted civilian port infrastructure, including berths 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8. 'Direct damages were estimated at $531 million, while indirect losses—due to service disruptions and supply flow interruptions—amounted to $856 million.' The Red Sea Ports Corporation reiterated that it has submitted technical reports documenting the airstrikes to dozens of international organizations and warned of consequences for food security, health, and the economy. The Corporation urged the international community to break its silence and provide immediate support for reconstruction efforts. The Houthi government Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Qahim praised the Corporation's efforts to resume port services under challenging conditions and accused the US and Israel of using civilian infrastructure as leverage to pressure Yemen's position on Gaza. UN representative Bruno acknowledged the scale of the damage and hailed the vital role Hodeidah Port plays in humanitarian operations. On May 6, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis, brokered by Oman. However, the Houthis clarified that the deal does not include Israel. The announcement followed months of US and Israeli aerial and naval strikes on Houthi-controlled areas in response to the group's missile and drone attacks on American and Israeli targets in solidarity with Gaza.
Saba Yemen
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Press conference at Hodeidah Port
Hodeidah (Saba) – A press conference was held today at Hodeidah Port to review the extent of the damage to the ports as a result of the Zionist-American aggression targeting them over a period of ten months, and the efforts made to maintain maritime services. The conference, organized by the Red Sea Ports Corporation and attended by Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Qahim, Hodeidah Governor Abdullah Otayfi, Undersecretary of the International Cooperation Sector at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Mohammed Al-Mutawakkil, Deputy Governor Mohammed Halisi, and a joint UN delegation headed by Maria Rosaria Bruno, Director of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, addressed the direct and indirect losses incurred by the ports of Hodeidah, Salif, and Ras Issa. Facebook Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Transport, Secretary of Presidency of Republic inspect restoration work at Sana'a Airport
Sana'a - (Saba): The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Jamal Amer, the Minister of Transport and Public Works, Mohammed Qahim, and the Secretary-General of the Presidium of the Republic, Hassan Sharaf al-Din, were briefed today on the progress of maintenance and restoration work underway at Sana'a International Airport, following the targeting it was subjected to by the Israeli aggression. Amer, Qahim, Sharaf Al-Din, and the Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works - Chairman of the General Authority of Civil Aviation and Meteorology Yahya Al-Sayani inspected the runway, passenger lounges, and damaged aircraft. They listened to an explanation from the airport director, Khaled Al-Shaif, about the work accomplished by the technical and engineering teams in the restoration work. He indicated that the work includes maintenance of the runway, the dock, the two VIP lounges, and the passenger lounges. Al-Shaif explained that the progress of some facilities has reached advanced stages, thanks to the ongoing efforts of specialized teams working around the clock to restore operations at the airport. During the visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates praised the important role played by the Ministry of Transport and Public Works and its affiliated agencies in resuming operations at the airport to alleviate the suffering of citizens, particularly patients, students, and Yemeni expatriates. He stressed that the Zionist aggression on civilian objects, including Sana'a International Airport, constitutes a war crime according to international law, international humanitarian law, the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, and the resolutions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). He explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates is conducting diplomatic campaigns to expose the crimes of the Zionist aggression. For his part, the Minister of Transport and Public Works affirmed that the ministry is continuing to develop the transportation sector in all its aspects, despite the aggression's attempts to disrupt vital infrastructure. He said, "Our engineering and technical teams are working day and night to restore the airport's operational readiness, and the arrival of the stranded flight to Jordan will be announced soon, as a first step toward the gradual resumption of air traffic." For his part, the Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic noted the rapid pace of restoration work, commending the exceptional efforts being made to restore the airport's operational readiness. He stressed that what has been achieved in such a short period reflects a sense of responsibility and a commitment to conveying a message of steadfastness from the heart of Sana'a Airport to the world. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
Saba Yemen
10-05-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Hodeidah Ports Discussed: Plans to Enhance Capacity for Receiving Ships
Hodeidah Ports Discussed: Plans to Enhance Capacity for Receiving Ships Facebook Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Telegram Email Email Print Print [Sat, 10 May 2025 17:13:37 +0300]Hodeidah – Saba:A meeting in Hodeidah governorate today, attended by Transport Minister Mohammed Qahim, Oil and Mineral Resources Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Amir, and Hodeidah Governor Abdullah Attifi, reviewed the operational status of Hodeidah and Ras Issa ports and plans to enhance their capacity to receive fuel and cargo meeting examined field reports on the damage inflicted on the ports' infrastructure due to recent U.S.-Zionist airstrikes, as well as ongoing efforts to rehabilitate and restore critical facilities to ensure the continuity of maritime activity and logistical also addressed emergency measures taken to mitigate damage and maintain the supply of essential goods, alongside mechanisms to improve coordination among relevant authorities to enhance operational efficiency and expedite ship clearance meeting further reviewed proposed plans to expand reception and unloading capacities and discussed solutions to challenges facing technical and administrative port Qahim and Al-Amir praised the resilience of workers at Hodeidah and Ras Issa ports, commending their sustained efforts to keep maritime facilities operational despite exceptional circumstances. They emphasized that the ports remain a vital lifeline for the Yemeni ministers stressed the need for intensified coordination with international bodies to document the aggression's crimes against civilian ports and push for practical steps to rehabilitate infrastructure, reinforcing the country's food and economic the ministers and governor inspected operations at Ras Issa and Hodeidah ports, confirming the continued arrival of ships and regular operations. They commended the progress in restoring facilities following direct bombardment.
Saba Yemen
06-03-2025
- Health
- Saba Yemen
Launching Eid clothing for 7,726 children of martyrs
Sana'a (Saba) - The Ministers of Health and Environment, Dr. Ali Shaiban, Transport and Public Works, Mohammed Qahim, and Sana'a Governor, Abdul Basit Al-Hadi, launched the Eid clothing project in Sana'a Governorate for 7,726 children of martyrs and missing persons, funded by the General Authority for the Care of Martyrs' Families. At the launch, they were briefed on the sections and wings of the exhibition, and what it contains of ready-made clothes, and free Eid clothing for the sons and daughters of martyrs. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
