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Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon Reopen Airspace after Iran Attacks

A Royal Jordanian Airlines Embraer ERJ-195AR plane waits to take off on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
A Royal Jordanian Airlines Embraer ERJ-195AR plane waits to take off on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon Reopen Airspace after Iran Attacks

A Royal Jordanian Airlines Embraer ERJ-195AR plane waits to take off on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
A Royal Jordanian Airlines Embraer ERJ-195AR plane waits to take off on the runway at Cairo Airport, Egypt July 13, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon have reopened their airspace on Sunday after closing it late on Saturday as Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, the three countries said on Sunday.
Jordan's state TV said the country had resumed air traffic operations, citing aviation authorities. The opening of its airspace came more than three hours earlier than scheduled.
Iraq's aviation authority said security risks had now been overcome.
Lebanon said its airport will resume its activities after the overnight closure, state TV reported.
Iran launched explosive drones and fired missiles at Israel late on Saturday - its first direct attack on Israeli territory in a retaliatory strike that raises the threat of wider regional conflict.
Jordan, which lies between Iran and Israel, had readied air defenses to intercept any drones or missiles that violated its territory, two regional security sources said.
US and British warplanes were involved in shooting down some Israel-bound drones over the Iraq-Syria border area, Israel's Channel 12 reported.

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Yemen’s Presidential Council Launches Crackdown on Corruption in Govt Institutions

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launches a crackdown on corruption. (Saba)
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launches a crackdown on corruption. (Saba)
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Yemen’s Presidential Council Launches Crackdown on Corruption in Govt Institutions

The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launches a crackdown on corruption. (Saba)
The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) launches a crackdown on corruption. (Saba)

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Dr. Rashad al-Alimi announced on Monday a series of measures aimed at cracking down on corruption in government institutions and to safeguard public funds.

The unprecedented measures – also aimed at combating money-laundering and terrorism financing – were announced after the PLC had received reports from audit and judicial agencies on major corruption cases that have taken place in recent years.

Yemeni state media said al-Alimi issued “urgent” orders to complete probes in pending corruption cases and for follow up to take place with the relevant audit authorities.

Cases will be referred to the judiciary and wanted suspects in Yemen and abroad will be pursued.

The Yemeni people will eagerly await the outcome of the crackdown, looking forward to an improvement in government work and transparency, the establishment of a state of law and protection of state resources.

The General Prosecution consequently urged action in over 20 financial corruption, money-laundering, terrorism financing and tax evasion cases.

The Prosecution is also looking into corruption cases in contracts related to vital projects, power generation, violations of state property and illegal seizure of oil derivatives.

The Prosecution has, however, complained that some state agencies have failed to meet its request for evidence and documents, therefore impeding its investigations.

Moreover, it said that it has received requests to freeze the assets of individuals and entities involved in money-laundering and terrorism financing, including figures associated with the Iran-backed Houthi militias.

The central organization of control and audit had previously spoken of grave violations committed by the Central Bank since its headquarters were moved to Aden in 2016 and until late 2021. The violations included the manipulation of financial revenues and illegal appropriation of consular fees.

The Yemeni consulate in Jeddah alone has committed violations reaching 156 million Saudi riyals. In Egypt, it found that employees at the Yemeni embassy had seized 268,000 dollars in consular income through forged documents.

In the energy sector, the organization noted grave violations in contracts related to providing oil derivatives, including wasting over 285 million dollars in public funds.

It also spoke of systematic violations on state property, covering over 476 million square meters. It said these violations were committed by armed groups and influential figures who had exploited the war to loot state property.