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Yemeni Officials Facing Court Over $180 Million Misuse

Yemen Government commits to fighting corruption, restoring trust with locals and donors (Government Media)
Yemen Government commits to fighting corruption, restoring trust with locals and donors (Government Media)
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Yemeni Officials Facing Court Over $180 Million Misuse

Yemen Government commits to fighting corruption, restoring trust with locals and donors (Government Media)
Yemen Government commits to fighting corruption, restoring trust with locals and donors (Government Media)

Yemen’s Public Prosecutor has taken an unprecedented step by referring two Aden Refinery officials to the Public Funds Court in Aden on charges of corruption and wasting $180 million.
The officials, identified as (M.A.A.) and (H.Y.S.), are accused of approving an unnecessary power station project for the refinery without proper feasibility studies. Prosecutors allege they used their positions to strike a deal with a Chinese company, prioritizing personal interests over public funds.
No further details were immediately available.
Yemen’s Public Prosecutor said the proposed power station project at the Aden Refinery was unnecessary and financially burdensome, violating the country’s penal laws.
The prosecutor stressed that the legal action is part of efforts to fight corruption and prevent financial abuses in public institutions. The case has attracted significant attention due to the refinery’s importance as a major asset in Yemen’s oil and energy sectors.
After gathering evidence, the prosecutor’s office referred the case to the Public Funds Court, aiming to ensure accountability.
The court is expected to begin hearings soon, and the outcome could influence future policies at the Aden Refinery, as well as its financial and administrative oversight.
Yemen’s international donors have urged the government to take action against corruption and implement reforms in public budgeting, revenue management, and administrative processes.
These steps are required for continued financial support to Yemen’s national budget, as the country struggles with the ongoing blockade by Houthi militants, which has halted oil exports for two years, cutting off the main source of foreign currency.

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Israeli Army Reaches Outskirts of Litani River in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli tank loaded onto a truck being transported to the border with southern Lebanon in the Upper Galilee (EPA)
An Israeli tank loaded onto a truck being transported to the border with southern Lebanon in the Upper Galilee (EPA)
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Israeli Army Reaches Outskirts of Litani River in Southern Lebanon

An Israeli tank loaded onto a truck being transported to the border with southern Lebanon in the Upper Galilee (EPA)
An Israeli tank loaded onto a truck being transported to the border with southern Lebanon in the Upper Galilee (EPA)

Israeli forces have launched their largest ground incursion into southern Lebanon since the conflict began, reaching the outskirts of the Litani River near Deirmimas.

They entered the town’s edges in an effort to separate Nabatieh from Marjayoun and prepare for an attack on the town of Taybeh from the west and north.

This move also aimed to neutralize Taybeh hill, which overlooks the Khiam plain, where Israel plans to extend its operations and capture the city of Khiam.

Lebanese media reported that Israel set up a checkpoint at the Deirmimas junction, cutting off Marjayoun from Nabatieh.

They also blocked the western entrance to Deirmimas near a fuel station using earth mounds, with Israeli military vehicles stationed there. Reports also said Israeli forces prevented UNIFIL and the Lebanese army from passing toward Marjayoun.

Lebanese sources following the battle in the south reported that Israeli forces advanced five kilometers west from the town of Kfar Kila, moving through olive groves. This advance took advantage of the absence of Hezbollah fighters in Christian areas like Qlayaa, Bir al-Muluk, and Deirmimas.

The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that this allowed Israeli forces to reach the outskirts of the Litani River for the first time since 2006, cutting off Nabatieh from Marjayoun. Israeli artillery had previously targeted this route several times, and drones had carried out strikes there.

Israel supported its ground advance with heavy artillery fire. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery targeted hills overlooking Deirmimas throughout Thursday night into Friday, hitting locations like Beaufort Castle, Arnoun, Yihmour, Wadi Zawtar, and Deir Siryan.

This fire typically provides cover for infantry advances. The sources also confirmed that Israeli ground movements were backed by airstrikes and drones for added security.

They speculated the advance followed a route from Kfar Kila through Tall al-Nahas and Bir al-Muluk toward Deirmimas, which is almost empty of residents and has no Hezbollah presence.

Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli forces in the area, with three statements confirming the targeting of Israeli positions and vehicles near Deirmimas.

Media reports mentioned multiple rocket strikes on Israeli targets in Khiam and near Tall al-Nahas, as well as a guided missile attack on Israeli movements near oil groves close to the Marqos station at Deirmimas’ edge.

A photo shared by Lebanese media showed an Israeli tank behind an exposed hill east of Qlayaa, protected from the west and north. To the south, Israeli forces entered the town of Deirmimas, which overlooks the position.

Military expert Mustafa Asaad said the image, showing a bulldozer behind a tank at the Qlayaa-Marjayoun-Deirmimas junction, suggests that infantry units secured the area—either on foot or in fast vehicles—before entering Deirmimas.

The town’s mayor confirmed to local media that Israeli forces made a “small incursion” into Deirmimas, advancing through olive groves from Kfar Kila.

Hezbollah has stated it does not have military positions in Christian or Druze areas in southern Lebanon, as these communities oppose its presence. Sources close to Hezbollah say this is due to political reasons and security concerns.