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Yemen to Remove 22 Sunken Ships in Aden’s Fishing Port

A dilapidated tanker in the waters off Aden, the interim capital of Yemen (Twitter)
A dilapidated tanker in the waters off Aden, the interim capital of Yemen (Twitter)
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Yemen to Remove 22 Sunken Ships in Aden’s Fishing Port

A dilapidated tanker in the waters off Aden, the interim capital of Yemen (Twitter)
A dilapidated tanker in the waters off Aden, the interim capital of Yemen (Twitter)

The Yemeni government has partnered with a company to remove 22 sunken ships from a fishing port in Aden, the country's interim capital.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries revealed that it has signed a contract with a local company to lift the sunken ships in the fishing port of Al-Ashtai in the district of Tawahi.

The company had won the tender in an auction announced by Yemen’s commercial court.

The ministry discussed with the company the arrangements for implementing the recovery of sunken ships in the port located in the Hajif region. They also reviewed the company's plan for carrying out the recovery process in the port basin.

The ministry emphasized the need to commence the work and introduce equipment for the recovery and removal of sunken ships from the port.

Adhering to the set timeline and ensuring that these operations do not interfere with the main navigation route is also vital, said the ministry.

It also emphasized the importance of complying with technical and environmental regulations during the process of removing the sunken ships, to prevent any pollution that could harm marine life.

Germany had previously stated its intention to fund the rehabilitation project of Aden Port, with the condition that the UN takes on the responsibility of executing the project, which is estimated to cost $20 million.

Additionally, the government has devised a preliminary plan to transform 12 derelict oil tankers near the Aden port into artificial fish habitats to prevent soil erosion.

The plan was developed by the Yemeni Ministry of Water and Environment.

According to the ministry, there are several ways to dispose of the dilapidated ships, including dismantling them and reusing their structures for purposes such as building breakwaters or bumpers on the beach.

The ships can also be reused in their original form as floating storage on the beach or recycled. Another method involves dumping the ships in the water to create artificial coral reef environments.

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As Syrian Opposition Sweep into Aleppo, Army Closes Airport and Roads

A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
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As Syrian Opposition Sweep into Aleppo, Army Closes Airport and Roads

A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)
A destroyed Syrian army tank in the village of Anjara on the outskirts of Aleppo, Nov. 29. (AP)

Syrian authorities closed Aleppo airport as well as all roads leading into the city on Saturday, three military sources told Reuters, as the groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad said they had reached the heart of Aleppo.
The opposition fighters, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, carried out a surprise sweep through government-held towns this week and reached Aleppo nearly a decade after having been forced out by Assad and his allies.
Russia, one of Assad's key allies, has promised Damascus extra military aid to thwart the opposition, two military sources said, adding new hardware would start arriving in the next 72 hours.
The Syrian army has been told to follow "safe withdrawal" orders from the main areas of the city that the opposition have entered, three army sources said.
The fighters began their incursion on Wednesday and by late Friday an operations room representing the offensive said they were sweeping through various neighbourhoods of Aleppo.
They are returning to the city for the first time since 2016, when Assad and his allies Russia, Iran, and regional Shi'ite militias retook it, with the insurgents agreeing to withdraw after months of bombardment and siege.
Mustafa Abdul Jaber, a commander in the Jaish al-Izza opposition brigade, said their speedy advance this week had been helped by a lack of Iran-backed manpower in the broader Aleppo province. Iran's allies in the region have suffered a series of blows at the hands of Israel as the Gaza war has expanded through the Middle East.
The opposition fighters have said the campaign was in response to stepped-up strikes in recent weeks against civilians by the Russian and Syrian air force on areas in opposition-held Idlib, and to preempt any attacks by the Syrian army.
Opposition sources in touch with Turkish intelligence said Turkiye, which supports the opposition, had given a green light to the offensive.
But Turkish foreign ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Friday that Turkiye sought to avoid greater instability in the region and had warned recent attacks undermined de-escalation agreements.
The attack is the biggest since March 2020, when Russia and Turkiye agreed to a deal to de-escalate the conflict.
CIVILIANS KILLED IN FIGHTING
On Friday, Syrian state television denied opposition had reached the city and said Russia was providing Syria's military with air support.
The Syrian military said it was fighting back against the attack and had inflicted heavy losses on the insurgents in the countryside of Aleppo and Idlib.
David Carden, UN Deputy Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria Crisis, said: "We're deeply alarmed by the situation unfolding in northwest Syria."
"Relentless attacks over the past three days have claimed the lives of at least 27 civilians, including children as young as 8 years old."
Syrian state news agency SANA said four civilians including two students were killed on Friday in Aleppo by insurgent shelling of university student dormitories. It was not clear if they were among the 27 dead reported by the UN official.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that Moscow regarded the attack as a violation of Syria's sovereignty.
"We are in favor of the Syrian authorities bringing order to the area and restoring constitutional order as soon as possible," he said.