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Yemen's Houthis renew offensive to capture government stronghold Marib The push comes as UN special envoy to Yemen is in Iran to discuss the crisis in a sign of renewed diplomatic efforts with new US administration A pro-government tribal fighter sits in a position where he fights against the Houthis in Marib, Yemen October 2 2020 (Reuters) By Published date: 8 February 2021 16:34 UTC | Last update: 2 months ago Houthi fighters have renewed their push to seize the oil-rich province of Marib, the government’s last stronghold in north...

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RIYADH: Yemeni society will be completely changed by Iranian influence and Houthi ideology, the British ambassador to Yemen has warned. Michael Aron told Asharq Al-Awsat that Iran’s grip on the north would become even tighter unless a solution to the war was found soon.  The Houthi militia, which sparked the war in Yemen when it seized the capital Sanaa in 2014, is armed and supported by Iran. It was designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the US earlier this month. “Houthis are altering Yemeni society and curricula in schools,” said Aron, who has held his post since early 2...

Latest civil service & public affairs moves — January 11 New appointments in the civil service, UK politics, and public affairs, via our colleagues at Dods People Ministry of Justice: David Wolfson appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state. Department for Education: Julia Kinniburgh replaced Lucy Smith as director general, Covid-19 response and schools recovery.  Ofqual – Simon Lebus appointed as interim chief regulator, replacing Glenys Stacey. Office for Students – Lord Wharton of Yarm announced as preferred candidate to replace Michael Barber as chair on 31st March. Depa...

UK appoints new envoy to Yemen Richard Oppenheim [UK.MiddleEast/Facebook] January 7, 2021 at 12:24 pm The British government has appointed Richard Oppenheim as its new envoy to the Saudi-based, UN-recognised Yemeni government. Oppenheim currently serves as the deputy head of the UK's Riyadh mission, a post which he has held since 2018, promoting relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia and supporting British interests in the kingdom. He will be replacing Michael Aron as British ambassador to Yemen in July according to a press release on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's ...