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Yemen’s Alimi in Germany to Pressure Houthis, Garner Support

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, in the courtyard of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 13, 2022. (Reuters)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, in the courtyard of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 13, 2022. (Reuters)
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Yemen’s Alimi in Germany to Pressure Houthis, Garner Support

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, in the courtyard of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 13, 2022. (Reuters)
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Rashad al-Alimi, chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, in the courtyard of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, September 13, 2022. (Reuters)

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi traveled to Germany on Tuesday on an official visit aimed at intensifying pressure on the Iran-backed Houthi militias to accept peace.

He is also seeking to garner support for Yemen’s economy and development, official sources said on Tuesday.

Alimi’s visit will last several days and he is later expected to travel to the United States to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

In Germany, he met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and is set to hold talks with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and several officials.

They will tackle the latest developments in Yemen and regional and international efforts to resolve its conflict. They will address humanitarian efforts, peace and stability in Yemen.

Alimi hailed the unique ties that bind Yemen and Germany and Berlin’s support to the legitimate forces in the country, the Saba state news agency quoted him as saying.

He said he was confident his visit will pave the way for broader cooperation with Germany in terms of the development and reconstruction of Yemen.

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EU Condemns All Attacks on UN Missions, Foreign Policy Chief Borrell Says

Members of the United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border, as they stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023. (Reuters)
Members of the United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border, as they stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023. (Reuters)
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EU Condemns All Attacks on UN Missions, Foreign Policy Chief Borrell Says

Members of the United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border, as they stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023. (Reuters)
Members of the United Nations peacekeepers (UNIFIL) look at the Lebanese-Israeli border, as they stand on the roof of a watch tower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, October 12, 2023. (Reuters)

The European Union condemns all attacks against United Nations missions, the union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said in a response to targeting of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, by the Israel Defense Forces.

"Such attacks against UN peacekeepers constitute a grave violation of international law and are totally unacceptable. These attacks must stop immediately," Borrell said in a statement on behalf of the EU published Sunday night.

"The EU condemns all attacks against UN missions," Borrell said.

"It expresses particularly grave concern regarding the attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces against UNIFIL, which left several peacekeepers wounded."

Israel has disputed some UN accounts of incidents involving UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they were providing "human shields" for Hezbollah fighters during an upsurge in hostilities.

In his statement, Borrell said "all actors" in the conflict have the obligation to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property.

"We urgently await explanations and a thorough investigation from the Israeli authorities about the attacks against UNIFIL, which plays a fundamental role in the stability of South Lebanon," he said.

The German government sharply criticized the shelling of UN peacekeepers, calling on Israel to clarify what exactly happened.

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office told reporters in Berlin on Monday that "all parties to the conflict, including the Israeli army, are obliged to direct their combat operations exclusively against military targets of the other party to the conflict."

Spokesman Sebastian Fischer said that a comprehensive investigation is expected and that talks on the matter were being held with the Israeli side.

The situation in southern Lebanon is causing growing concern, Fischer added, saying that "the shelling of UN peacekeepers and the intrusion into their bases is in no way acceptable," and that the protection and security of UN troops had top priority.