Saudi-led military coalition

Drone strike kills 3 Qaeda suspects in Yemen

For more than two years, Yemen has been locked in a devastating civil war between the Saudi-backed government and Shiite rebels who control the capital.

Jun 17, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Yemeni troops seize towns from Al Qaida

Maj. Gen. Ahmed Seif told The Associated Press that troops entered Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan province, and Jaar as al-Qaida militants fled into the mountains under heavy fire and airstrikes.

 

 

Aug 14, 2016, 22:00 PM IST

UN blacklists Saudi Arabia-led coalition over child deaths in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition is reportedly responsible for 60 percent of the total 785 children who were killed and 1,168 wounded last year in Yemen.

Jun 03, 2016, 06:45 AM IST

Saudi-led coalition: Major combat in Yemen coming to an end

A spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition says that major combat operations in Yemen are coming to an end, after which the coalition will work on "long-term" plans to bring stability to the country.

Mar 17, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

Shiites protest Pakistan's role in Saudi-led military coalition

The protesters presented a memorandum to a Foreign Office spokesman demanding Pakistan drop out of the alliance, which was announced in December.

Jan 09, 2016, 01:35 AM IST