Arab League pledges "continued support" for Yemeni gov't

STORY: Arab League pledges "continued support" for Yemeni gov't DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the bilateral meeting STORYLINE: The Arab League (AL) on Sunday stressed its continued support for the internationally recognized government of Yemen, calling for a political solution to the country's years-long conflict. The remarks were made by AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit when he met with Rashad Al-Alimi, head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), who is on a visit to the Egyptian capital Cairo. During the meeting, Abou-Gheit and Al-Alimi discussed the recent developments in Yemen, especially the ongoing nationwide truce that went into effect on April 2. For his part, Al-Alimi briefed Abou-Gheit on the efforts the PLC has made to solve the challenge facing Yemen since its formation. On April 7, Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi issued a decree on establishing the PLC to succeed him in running the g

Yemen's newly-formed presidential council sworn in

STORY: Yemen's newly-formed presidential council sworn in DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Aden CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Members of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), lawmakers, senior officials, and foreign delegations attend the swearing-in ceremony for the PLC 2. Yemen's Parliament Speaker Sultan al-Barakani speaks at the ceremony 3. PLC Chairman Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi speaks. 4. Aidarous Al-Zubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and member of the PLC, is sworn in. 5. Abdulrahman Abu Zaraa, a member of the PLC and leader of the southern Giants Brigades forces, is sworn in. 6. archive video of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi speaking on the country's national TV on April 7 STORYLINE: Amid tight security, the newly-formed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) took the constitutional oath to officially assume its power on Tuesday in Yemen's southern port city of Aden. The eight-member council took the oath in front of the Yemeni Parliament

Yemen's president hands over power to newly-formed presidential council

STORY: Yemen's president hands over power to newly-formed presidential council DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of streets in Sanaa 2 various of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi speaking 3 various of streets in Sanaa STORYLINE: Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Thursday issued a decree forming a Presidential Leadership Council and handed over his power to the newly-formed council to implement the transitional phase in the war-ravaged country. According to the state-run Saba news agency, Hadi has turned over all his power to the newly formed council and relieved Vice President Ali Mohsin Al-Ahmar of his duties. Hadi made the announcement during the final day of the Yemeni consultations held in Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh. The newly-formed council, consisting of eight members and headed by Rashad Muhammad Al-Alimi, will have the power to rule the Yemeni state politically, militarily, and on the security front. Al-

Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark 7th anniversary of war

STORY: Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark 7th anniversary of war DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally STORYLINE: Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the street in Sanaa on Saturday to mark the seventh anniversary of the intervention of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen's civil war. People thronged to the streets of Sanaa to demonstrate their dissatisfaction over the years-long conflict and draconian economic blockade. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of the northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. On March 26, 2015, Saudi Arabia and several other Arab countries launched a military campaign in the country, aiming to reinstall the government to power. The war has killed tens of thousands of people in the poor Arab country and pushed millions into abject poverty

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children sit in front of a tent at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People renovate a tent at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child carries a bottle of water at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children are seen in front of a ramshackle shelter at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child collects water at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

YEMEN-SANAA-IDP CAMP

(220325) -- SANAA, March 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children play at the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen, on March 25, 2022. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi out of the capital Sanaa. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)