Yemen troops kill Houthi commander

The Houthis uprising began in 2014. (File/AFP)
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Updated 01 January 2020
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Yemen troops kill Houthi commander

  • Houthi commander and several other militants were killed
  • The war in Yemen is now in its sixth year

DUBAI: Yemeni troops killed a Houthi commander and other militants in northern Dali province, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.

The Yemeni forces launched attacks targeting Houthi positions, resulting in multiple casualties.

The war in Yemen began after Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014 from the internationally recognized government and launched an offensive across the country.

The Saudi-led coalition intervened in 2015 after the militants invaded the city of Aden.


Egyptian charity prepares boxes of food for families during Ramadan

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Egyptian charity prepares boxes of food for families during Ramadan

CAIRO: Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity is set to distribute nearly 60 million meals across the country during the holy month of Ramadan through a nationwide network of feeding points, Minister Maya Morsy said.

The programme will operate through 642 Ahl El-Kheir feeding points and more than 20 fixed and mobile Mahrousa restaurants and distribution outlets across the country, according to the ministry.

The effort will be carried out in partnership with 286 entities, including the Ministry of Awqaf and multiple civil society groups and charities.

Morsy said the initiative is designed to provide daily hot meals to families most in need during Ramadan, while also creating income opportunities for female breadwinners working in participating kitchens.

Volunteers in Egypt packed food boxes to aid families during the start of Ramadan.