Arab coalition carries out strikes on Marib, kills more than 200 Houthi militants

Yemeni pro-government fighters carry their equipment to a position during fighting with Huthi rebels on the al-Jawba frontline south of Marib, the last remaining government stronghold in northern Yemen, on December 7, 2021. (AFP)
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Updated 12 December 2021
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Arab coalition carries out strikes on Marib, kills more than 200 Houthi militants

RIYADH: Arab coalition airstrikes have killed more than 200 Houthi militants after launching several attacks on the Yemeni governorate of Marib, Al Arabiya TV reported on Sunday.  

The coalition carried out 35 operations against the militants in Marib in the past 24 hours. 

It also said it conducted three operations headed towards the western coast to support coastal forces in protecting civilians.The strikes destroyed two  militant vehicles and killed 15 members. 


Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

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Senegalese president meets Kuwaiti crown prince ahead of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

  • Bassirou Diomaye Faye visits Kuwait and the UAE this week to strengthen his country’s ties with Gulf nations

LONDON: The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, arrived in Kuwait on Monday for an official visit before traveling on to the UAE to participate in Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

Faye, who was accompanied by ministers responsible for national transformation, African integration, foreign affairs, finance and water management, held talks with Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, on a number of issues, officials said.

The president aims to strengthen ties between Senegal and Gulf countries during his visits to Kuwait and the UAE this week, his office said. And on Jan. 14 and 15 he will take part in the final two days of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, described as a significant annual, international event dedicated to addressing the challenges related to sustainable development, energy transition and innovation.

Faye was welcomed on arrival in Kuwait by the country’s prime minister, Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; the deputy assistant foreign minister for African affairs, Naif Mohammed Al-Mudhaf; and other officials.