Latest Updates on Yemen, 28 June 2022

1- Taiz:
Following the Yemeni ceasefire talks mediated by the United Nations, the military committee of the Yemeni Salvation Government agreed to the UN plan to reopen two routes in Taiz. The first route is the northeastern road of Taiz (Saleh-Sanaa) and the second route is the southwestern road of Taiz (Lahij-Aden).

2- Marib:
Abdul Razzaq al-Baqma, one of the commanders of Al-Yaman al-Saeed forces (under the command of Saghir bin Aziz), was assassinated by unknown gunmen on the way to Wadi Obaida.

3- Al-Hudaydah:
– The Saudi-led forces violated the ceasefire 144 times in the past 48 hours in the province.
– Tariq Saleh, after meeting with the military commanders of the Tihamah forces, announced their full accession to the forces under his command.

Read more: Tariq Saleh’s Defeat; Investigating Movement and Activities of Tariq Saleh in Yemen

4- Shabwa:
The Golf Itos tanker left the shores of Shabwa province for a possible destination to the UAE after loading more than 400,000 barrels of crude oil (worth $ 44 million) from the port of Rudum.

5- In a telephone conversation with Mehdi al-Mashat, chairman of the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, Iranian President Ibrahim Ra’isi stressed Iran’s support for lifting the siege and achieving full peace in the country. Al-Mashat also appreciated Iran’s support and positions towards Yemen and Palestine and called for strengthening relations and developing cooperation between the two countries.