Abdulhadi Habtor

Abdulhadi Habtor
Gulf Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali (Somali Foreign Ministry)

Somali Foreign Minister: Any Unilateral Recognition of Breakaway Regions Is Unviable

At a highly sensitive regional juncture, Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali issued a clear warning against any unilateral recognition of breakaway…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Governor of Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate Salem al-Khanbashi. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Hadhramaut Governor to Asharq Al-Awsat: Saudi Stance Was Decisive, Situation Is Calm

Governor of Yemen's Hadhramaut Salem al-Khanbashi stressed that the situation in the governorate was returning to normal in wake of the recent developments and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Mukalla (Yemen))
Arab World Presidential Leadership Council member Abdul Rahman Al-Mahrami Abou Zaraa during a previous meeting with the Hadhramaut governor, attended by adviser Jaber Mohammed. (Photo courtesy of Abu Zaraa’s office)

Presidential Adviser to Asharq Al-Awsat: Security Stable in Yemen’s Aden

Security in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, was stable on Wednesday, a senior official said, after security forces moved swiftly to deploy across the city and…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh) Aziz Mathari (Riyadh)
Gulf A government soldier mans a machine gun mounted on a pick-up truck in the Arabian Sea port city of Mukalla, Yemen January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

How Saudi Arabia’s Responsible Approach Contained Developments in Southern Yemen

Saudi Arabia has shown a high degree of containment and a calm approach in dealing with the latest developments in southern Yemen after forces of the Southern…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and deputy head of the PLC Abdulrahman Abou Zaraa meet in Riyadh on Monday. (Abou Zaraa on X)

Yemen Govt Continues to Consolidate Presence in Liberated Provinces

The legitimate Yemeni government continued on Monday to consolidate its presence in the liberated provinces of Hadhramaut and al-Mahra following the deployment…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Gulf Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Deputy head of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Tariq Saleh meet in Riyadh. (Tariq Saleh on X)

Yemen Welcomes Saudi Arabia's Hosting of Conference on the South

Yemeni parties continued on Sunday to welcome Saudi Arabia's efforts to unite Yemeni ranks to help restore calm and tackle fundamental issues, starting with…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Government soldiers ride on the back of a pick-up truck in the Arabian Sea port city of Mukalla,Yemen January 4, 2026. (Reuters)

Yemen's Legitimate Govt Restores Control over Hadhramaut, Mahra

Yemen's legitimate government restored on Sunday control over the Hadhramaut and al-Mahra governorates. The National Shield forces, led by Hadhramaut Governor…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)
Arab World Forces deployed in Shabwah. (Local authority)

Coalition Stresses Its Commitment to Protecting Yemen’s Hadhramaut, Shabwah

The command of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen stressed on Saturday its support for the Shabwah governorate. It welcomed the statement issued…

Abdulhadi Habtor (Riyadh)