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.



US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Says All Aid Distribution Sites Are Closed

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
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US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Says All Aid Distribution Sites Are Closed

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a US-backed foundation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on June 5, 2025. (Photo by AFP)

A US- and Israeli-backed group handing out aid in Gaza said on Friday all its distribution sites were closed until further notice, urging residents to stay away from these venues "for their safety" after a series of deadly shootings.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which last week started handing out meals to hungry Palestinians inside the war-shattered Gaza Strip, said that a reopening date would be announced later.

The GHF opened two sites in southern Gaza on Thursday after closing all of its centers the previous day in the wake of shootings in the vicinity of its operations. It has so far operated four distribution centers.

The organization bypasses traditional relief agencies and has been criticized by humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations, for alleged lack of neutrality, which it denies, Reuters reported.

GHF halted distributions on Wednesday and said it was pressing Israeli forces to improve civilian safety beyond the perimeter of its operations after dozens of Palestinians were shot dead near the Rafah site over three consecutive days.

The Israeli military said on Sunday and Monday that its soldiers had fired warning shots. On Tuesday, it said, forces also fired warning shots before firing towards Palestinians that it said were advancing towards troops. GHF has said that aid was safely handed out from its sites without any incident.

Israel has re-intensified an offensive against Gaza's dominant Hamas militant group since breaking a two-month-old ceasefire in March in a war triggered by Hamas' cross-border attack on October 7, 2023.