2024 in Yemen
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Events in the year 2024 in Yemen.
Incumbents[edit]
- Aden government
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Chairman of Presidential Leadership Council | Rashad al-Alimi |
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Prime Minister of Yemen | Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed |
- Sanaa government
| Photo | Post | Name |
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Leader of Ansar Allah | Abdul-Malik al-Houthi |
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Chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee | Mohammed al-Houthi |
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Chairman of the Supreme Political Council | Mahdi al-Mashat |
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Prime Minister of Yemen | Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour |
Events[edit]
- 10 January – The United Nations Security Council adopts a resolution condemning Houthi attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
- 12 January – 2024 missile strikes against Yemen:
- The United States, United Kingdom and other countries launch airstrikes against Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen in response to attacks on international trade in the Red Sea, which itself was in response to the Israeli war on Gaza in which Houthis supports Hamas. Explosions are reported in the capital Sanaa and port city of Al Hudaydah, with at least five Houthi militants being killed.[1]
- U.S. officials confirm more than a dozen Houthi sites have been targeted with Tomahawk missiles launched from U.S. Navy warships and fighter jets. The military targets allegedly included logistical hubs, air defence systems and weapons storage locations.[2][3]
- A large protest erupted in Sanaa by Yemeni people denouncing the US led strikes against Yemen.[4]
- 13 January – The U.S. Navy conducts additional strikes targeting Houthi-held territory in Yemen.[5]
- 15 January – The Iranian-backed Houthi movement attack on the Gibraltar Eagle the Marshall Islands-flagged, United States-owned and operated bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle.[6]
Art and entertainment[edit]
Holidays[edit]
Source:[7]
- 8–12 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 22 May - Unity Day
- 15–19 June – Eid al-Adha
- 7 July – Islamic New Year
- 15 September – Milad un-Nabi
- 26 September – Revolution Day
- 14 October – Liberation Day
- 30 November - Independence Day
References[edit]
- ^ "Yemen strikes live updates: Houthis vow retaliation after US and UK strike 16 sites". BBC News. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "US, British militaries launch massive retaliatory strike against Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen". AP News. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/jan/12/australia-military-support-yemen-airstrikes-us-uk
- ^ "Big protests break out in Yemen after U.S.-British attacks". Reuters. 12 January 2024.
- ^ Nereim, Vivian; Cooper, Helene; Fuller, Thomas (13 January 2024). "U.S. Strikes Against Houthis in Yemen for Second Day, as Conflict Escalates". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ^ "Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions". AP News. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "Yemen Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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