Yemen Government Approves Establishment of Emirati Telecommunication Company
The Yemeni government approved on Monday a project to establish a telecommunications company in partnership with an Emirati company to provide internet services in Yemen, according to the state-run Saba News Agency. Previously, a group of government officials rejected the idea of cooperating with an Emirati technology company, saying that such a project would put the privacy of the service users at risk. However, the government decided to go ahead with the partnership agreement.
Saudi media reported that Saudi Arabia's Cabinet expressed optimism about a new phase in Saudi-Iranian relations, focusing on shared interests and mutual respect. The thaw in ties between the two countries improved over the last few months. Last week, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited the Kingdom for the first time on Thursday. The Saudi Cabinet acknowledged progress in reestablishing diplomatic relations, with ambassadors resuming their roles.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan began a three-day visit to Iraq to discuss energy exports and security matters, The National newspaper reported. Fidan will hold talks with officials in Baghdad and Erbil, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing critical issues. In Baghdad, Fidan will meet with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, while in Erbil, he will meet with President Nechervan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani. The visit underscores efforts to address issues like energy and the presence of PKK militants in Iraq.
On Tuesday, Iranian media reported that the Mohajer 10 drone, capable of 24 hours of continuous flight at an altitude of 24,000 feet, was unveiled in the presence of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi. The maximum fuel capacity of "Mohajer 10" is 450 liters, and its maximum cargo weight is 300 kg. It can carry all kinds of ammunition and is equipped with electronic warfare and intelligence systems.
The Ethiopian government said Tuesday it would investigate a report by a human rights group of the killings of hundreds of its citizens at the Yemen-Saudi border. The investigation will be done "in tandem with the Saudi authorities," Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry said. The Human Rights Watch released a report on Monday, stating that Saudi border guards attacked Ethiopians trying to cross into the Kingdom from Yemen and used machine guns and mortars in the assault. Saudi officials rejected the accusation, saying the HRW's report was unfounded and unreliable.
