Arab Coalition: Saudi Officer and Non-commissioned Officer Killed in Attack in Yemen’s Seyiun

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesman Brig-Gen. Turki al-Malki.
Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesman Brig-Gen. Turki al-Malki.
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Arab Coalition: Saudi Officer and Non-commissioned Officer Killed in Attack in Yemen’s Seyiun

Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesman Brig-Gen. Turki al-Malki.
Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen spokesman Brig-Gen. Turki al-Malki.

The Saudi-led Arab coalition announced on Saturday that a Saudi officer and another non-commissioned officer were killed in a “treacherous cowardly” attack in Yemen’s Seyiun city on Friday. Another officer was also wounded.

The attack was carried out by a member affiliated with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense at the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Forces’ camp in Seiyun. It took place as the forces were doing their workout, said coalition spokesman Brig-Gen. Turki al-Malki in a statement.

The coalition forces are providing support and training to the First Military Region forces to counter terrorism and combat smuggling in the city.

The coalition plays a pivotal role in supporting humanitarian and developmental action in Yemen.

“The Joint Forces Command underscored that this Lone Wolf cowardly attack does not represent the honorable members of the Yemeni Ministry of Defense, who, on numerous occasions, expressed their appreciation to the pivotal and positive roles carried out by the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen’s Forces and their support to humanitarian action that contributes to alleviating the suffering of the brotherly people of Yemen,” said the coalition statement.

“The two martyrs and the injured have been repatriated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”

“The Joint Forces Command is working with the Yemeni Ministry of Defense to follow up on the investigation to apprehend the perpetrator and present him to justice, as well as identify the reasons and motives behind this treacherous attack,” it added.

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi condemned the “terrorist attack”, ordering an investigation in cooperation with the coalition forces.

“The cowardly attack does not represent the honorable members of the Yemeni Armed Forces, who appreciate the great role played by their brothers in the Arab coalition and their sacrifices alongside the Yemeni people,” he added in a statement.



Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
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Qatar's Emir Makes Cabinet Reshuffle

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. QNA

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday appointed the CEO of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Mansour Ibrahim al-Mahmoud, as the country's next minister of health.

The Emir appointed Mohammed Saif Saeed al Suwaidi as QIA's next CEO.

As part of Tuesday's cabinet shuffle, Qatar's Emir also appointed Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani as the country's new minister of commerce and industry.
Sheikh Faisal is QIA's chief of Asia-Pacific and Africa investments and the chairman of Qatari telecoms group Ooredoo. It is unclear if he will remain in those roles.
The Emir appointed Lolwah bint Rashid Al-Khater as the new education minister. She served previously as minister of state for international cooperation and led Qatar's global humanitarian efforts, especially in Gaza and Lebanon.