Posts tagged as: Saudi Arabia

Saudi mulling truce offer by Yemen Shi’ite rebels

Saudi mulling truce offer by Yemen Shi’ite rebels

RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is considering a truce offer by Yemeni Shi’ite rebels to end fighting with the kingdom’s forces in the Yemen-Saudi border area, and plans to take a decision later on Tuesday, a Saudi defence ministry spokesman said.

Houthi video shows ‘Saudi raid’

Houthi video shows ‘Saudi raid’

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released what they say is new footage showing Saudi troops engaged in cross-border raids.

Saudi oil minister says oil price is ‘perfect’

Saudi oil minister says oil price is ‘perfect’

Dec. 5 (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabian Oil Minister Ali al- Naimi said the current oil-price level is “perfect” and in “the right range.”

Al-Qaeda Yemen kidnap video

Al-Qaeda Yemen kidnap video

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has released a video that shows an alleged alcohol trader being held prisoner.

Saudi Arabia ‘attacks inside Yemen’

Saudi Arabia ‘attacks inside Yemen’

Saudi Arabian forces have carried out an incursion into Yemeni territory using tanks, artillery and aircraft, the Houthi rebel group has said.

Al-Qaeda weapons site a ‘long-term cache’

Al-Qaeda weapons site a ‘long-term cache’

RIYADH/DUBAI – New details have emerged concerning the discovery of the weapons stash at an “istiraha” rest house near Riyadh and the arrest of 44 suspected Al-Qaeda members which were announced at the beginning of November.

Iran points to Saudi terrorism in Yemen

Iran points to Saudi terrorism in Yemen

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (UPI) — The involvement of Saudi Arabia in the simmering conflict in Yemen amounts to an extension of state Wahhabi terrorism, a top Iranian general said.

Houthi claim Saudis bombed villages

Houthi claim Saudis bombed villages

Yemen’s Houthi fighters have accused Saudi Arabia of flying over their territory and firing scores of rockets on villages.

Yemen rebels post video of alleged Saudi prisoner

Yemen rebels post video of alleged Saudi prisoner

DUBAI, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Yemeni rebels on Monday posted footage of a man they identified as one of several Saudi soldiers in their custody as Riyadh continued its offensive against the Shi’ite insurgents.

Saudi Arabia says regains area seized by Yemen rebels

Saudi Arabia says regains area seized by Yemen rebels

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in an incursion last week, a senior official was quoted as saying, as the kingdom becomes more entangled in conflict to its south.

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