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Condemning the Recent Houthi Attack Against Saudi Arabia

The United States strongly condemns the recent Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia that struck the civilian airport in Abha, wounding eight civilians and damaging a commercial airliner. Since the beginning of the year, Saudi Arabia has endured more than 240 attacks from the Houthis, who have endangered the Saudi people alongside more than 70,000 U.S. ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 1 September, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases

Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations New York, New York August 23, 2021 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Mr. President. The United States greatly appreciates today’s informative briefing. Under-Secretary-General Griffiths, we welcome you back to this monthly meeting on Yemen in your new capacity. And thank you Executive Director Fore for your briefing ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 24 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

Remarks by President Biden on Afghanistan

AUGUST 16, 2021 SPEECHES AND REMARKS East Room 4:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. I want to speak today to the unfolding situation in Afghanistan: the developments that have taken place in the last week and the steps we’re taking to address the rapidly evolving events. My national security team and I have been ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 18 August, 2021 | Topics: News, President of the United States, Press Releases

Statement by President Joe Biden on Afghanistan

Over the past several days, I have been in close contact with my national security team to give them direction on how to protect our interests and values as we end our military mission in Afghanistan. First, based on the recommendations of our diplomatic, military, and intelligence teams, I have authorized the deployment of approximately ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 15 August, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases

Briefing on Yemen with Timothy Lenderking, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen; and Sarah Charles, USAID Assistant Administrator for Humanitarian Assistance

MODERATOR: Good afternoon to everyone from the Department of State’s Dubai Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from the Middle East and around the world for this on-the-record press briefing with U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking and USAID Assistant Administrator for Humanitarian Assistance Sarah Charles. Special Envoy ...

By U.S. Embassy in Sana'a | 10 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases

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