Head of Yemen's PLC Visits Command of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy

Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi during his visit to the headquarters of the joint forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen (Saba)
Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi during his visit to the headquarters of the joint forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen (Saba)
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Head of Yemen's PLC Visits Command of Coalition to Restore Legitimacy

Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi during his visit to the headquarters of the joint forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen (Saba)
Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi during his visit to the headquarters of the joint forces of the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen (Saba)

Head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi has visited the joint forces command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen.

Alimi was received by the commander of the Joint Forces, Lt. Gen. Mutlaq al-Azima, and they discussed cooperation to support the Yemeni armed forces.

Alimi was briefed on the progress of joint operations, coordination mechanisms, and the current truce.

Saba news agency reported that Alimi heard a briefing on joint operations and coordination mechanisms with the Yemeni authorities and the coalition's countries to restore legitimacy.

They also discussed boosting cooperation and support for the Yemeni armed forces.

The visit also touched on a brief assessment of the UN-backed ceasefire, the violations of the Iranian-backed Houthi militias, and the Yemeni army's continued commitment to restraint to ensure the success of international efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in the country.

Alimi praised the role of the coalition forces and the great sacrifices made under the leadership of Saudi Arabia.

The head of the council also thanked the Kingdom's leadership for standing by the Yemeni people to restore security and stability in the country.



WHO: Crew Member Suffered Serious Injury in Yemen Airport Strike

A man walks past a damaged building of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A man walks past a damaged building of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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WHO: Crew Member Suffered Serious Injury in Yemen Airport Strike

A man walks past a damaged building of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
A man walks past a damaged building of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

The UN air crew member hurt in an airstrike on Yemen's main international airport on Thursday suffered serious injuries but is now recovering in hospital, a spokesperson for the World Health Organization said on Friday.

Israel said it struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi militias in Yemen, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said at least six people were killed.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was in the airport waiting to depart when the aerial bombardment took place and said that a member of his plane's crew was injured.

The injured man, who worked for the UN Humanitarian Air Service, had to be operated on, the WHO spokesperson said. He appeared to be recovering satisfactorily, the person added.

Tedros, who was in Yemen to negotiate the release of detained UN staff and to assess the humanitarian situation, would continue working in the country until his flight is able to depart, the WHO spokesperson said.

That could be on Friday, but no decision has yet been made, the WHO spokesperson said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with Channel 14 that Israel was only at the beginning of its campaign against the Houthis. "We are just getting started with them," he said.