The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs welcomes the appeal by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV regarding the humanitarian situation in Yemen, particularly in the city of Taiz. The Ministry expresses its appreciation for his concern over the suffering of Yemenis and his call for an end to hostilities and …
October, 2026
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24 October
Foreign Ministry welcomes the joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, and Pakistan
Aden – SABA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomes the joint statement issued following the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Istanbul on 23 October 2026, including …
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19 October
President of the Presidential Leadership Council requests UN Secretary‑General’s support for an international move to designate the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization
Aden – SABA: His Excellency President Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al‑Alimi, President of the Presidential Leadership Council, formally requested UN Secretary‑General António Guterres to support an international effort—through the Security Council—to designate the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization, ensure the enforcement of the arms embargo against it, dry up its …
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18 October
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates – 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
#Baghdad | Statement by H.E. Dr. Afrah Abdulaziz Al-Zouba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, at the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Baghdad. In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Your Excellency Fuad Mohammed Hussein, …
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16 October
Al-Zouba to international media: Ending the Houthi coup and restoring state institutions are essential to regional security and international maritime navigation
Aden – Saba News Agency Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr. Afrah Al-Zouba has affirmed that ending the coup, restoring Yemen’s state institutions, and reasserting the state’s sovereignty over its territory, waters and airspace are essential to ensuring the security and stability of Yemen and the wider region, as …
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15 October
Foreign Minister Calls for Firm European Stance to Deter Houthi Violations
ADEN – SABA Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr Afrah Al-Zouba discussed developments in Yemen and the repercussions of the ongoing Houthi military escalation against the city of Taiz during a phone call with the European Union Ambassador to Yemen, Patrick Simonnet. The Foreign Minister highlighted the suffering of …
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14 October
Yemeni Government Calls for Urgent UN Action to Lift the Siege of Taiz
ADEN — The Yemeni government on Wednesday called on the United Nations and the UN Security Council to take urgent and effective action to lift the suffocating siege imposed by the Houthi militia on the city of Taiz, warning that the situation risks developing into a large-scale humanitarian catastrophe. The …
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13 October
Foreign Minister discusses developments in Yemen with UK Minister for the Middle East
#Aden | Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Dr Afrah Al-Zouba discussed developments in Yemen and the region, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, during a telephone call with UK Minister for the Middle East Stephen Doughty. The two ministers discussed the ongoing attacks by the terrorist Houthi …
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9 October
Yemen Condemns Houthi Terrorist Attack on King Khalid Airport, Reaffirms Full Solidarity with Saudi Arabi
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemns in the strongest terms the two terrorist attacks carried out by the Iranian regime-backed Houthi militia on the facilities of King Khalid International Airport and on a Saudia aircraft, which resulted in the martyrdom of three Saudi citizens and injuries to a …
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7 October
The attack on Aden International Airport endangered a civilian flight and passengers, and threatens regional and international aviation safety
Aden : The Ministry of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs strongly condemns the attack carried out by the Iran‑backed Houthi terrorist militia on Aden International Airport at dawn today, using two ballistic missiles and explosive‑laden drones, coinciding with the approach of a civilian flight preparing to land and the presence of …
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