Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Arab World Beijing faces a difficult challenge in ensuring Tehran fulfills its commitments under the agreement with Saudi Arabia, according to analysts. (SPA)

Analysts: Bab al-Mandab Tests Limits of Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation

More than three years after Saudi Arabia and Iran signed their agreement in Beijing, brokered by China, the reconciliation between Riyadh and Tehran is facing…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World The United Nations said the latest events had displaced more than 100,000 people since the start of the month (AP)

UN: Yemen Situation Rapidly Evolving as Restrictions Hamper Access to Western Coast

More than 100,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since the beginning of September, most of them heading to the provinces of Taiz and Lahj, the United…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Yemen’s interior minister warned that Iran was seeking to “militarize Bab al-Mandeb” through the Houthis. (Turky Al-Agili)

Yemen Interior Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Iran Seeking to Militarize Bab al-Mandeb Through the Houthis

Yemen’s Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Haidan warned that Iran is seeking to establish long-term military influence over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Al-Rabash said security and development were top priorities. Photo: Turky Alagili

Abyan Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Forces Ready for ‘Zero Hour’ Against Houthis

Maj. Gen. Mukhtar al-Rabash al-Haythami, governor of Abyan and commander of the province’s military axis, said his forces were ready for the “zero hour” to…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Forces loyal Yemen's legitimate government ride in pick-up trucks along a road in the Hays district, south of Hodeidah on September 5, 2026. (AFP)

Analysts to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Coordination, Support to Yemen Govt to Reshape Balance of Power

The latest Houthi attacks have pushed Saudi Arabia toward a tougher strategy of decisive deterrence, political analysts said, warning that Riyadh will not…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Governor of Yemen’s Hodeidah province Dr. Al-Hassan Taher in this screengrab taken from a video.

Hodeidah Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Are Determined to Fully Liberate Yemen's West Coast

Governor of Yemen’s Hodeidah province Dr. Al-Hassan Taher said that government forces were advancing on all military fronts, especially the west coast and Taiz…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Houthi fighter in Sanaa wearing a depiction of the group’s leader on his uniform (AP).

Houthi Changes Target Military Leaders as Government Strikes Intensify

The Houthi group has made surprise changes to the leadership of two military regions, as the Yemeni armed forces step up strikes against high-value Houthi…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Interviews The Prime Minister affirmed that Yemen would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project (Photography by Turky Alagili)

Al-Zindani to Asharq Al-Awsat: Yemen Will Not Remain an Open Arena for a Cross-border Project

Yemeni Prime Minister Dr. Shaya al-Zindani warned that his country would not remain an open arena for a cross-border project, stressing that the state would…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)