The Arab coalition fighting on behalf of the internationally recognised government in Yemen will reveal new evidence proving Iran is arming the Houthi rebels.
Coalition spokesman Col Turki Al Malki said he will hold a conference on Monday at 4pm (Saudi Arabia time) during which Iranian ballistic missiles seized from the Houthis will be displayed.
“New evidence will reveal Iran’s involvement in smuggling ballistic missiles and weapons to the Houthi militia, which threatens regional and international security and spreads chaos,” he said late on Sunday.
The Iran-backed rebels have repeatedly launched ballistic missiles at Saudi Arabia, which has intercepted them all.
On Sunday, a Saudi citizen sustained fragment injuries from a projectile fired by Houthis towards the kingdom's Najran city, reported the Saudi Press Agency.
Col Al Malki also said that the Houthi militia is targeting the main port of Hodeidah on the western coast using booby-trapped boats, which, he added, “is a serious threat to maritime navigation and international trade”.
Meanwhile, the military-run 26 September news site, said that the Houthis are using an Iranian army expert to restructure their militia on the battlefields.
"They are using an Iranian expert, who holds a European [passport], nicknamed Al Ameer, to lay out new military plans to help their offensive and keep them together despite their inevitable collapse," a source said.
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Monday that the EU must discuss Iran's role in Syria and Yemen, as well as its ballistic missile programme.
"We must not exclude Iran's responsibility in the proliferation of ballistic missiles and in its very questionable role in the Near- and Middle East," he said.
Reuters reported last week that Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Tehran over its ballistic missiles and its role in the Syria – where it is supporting forces loyal to President Bashar Al Assad.
The Saudi-led coalition – which includes the UAE – intervened in the Yemen war in 2015 at the request of Yemeni President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi.
More than 10,000 people have been killed and more than two million displaced since the war broke out.
The United Nations says more than 22 million of the country's 25 million population need humanitarian assistance, including 11.3 million who are in acute need.
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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg
Rating: 4/5
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Under the UK government’s proposals, migrants will have to spend 10 years in the UK before being able to apply for citizenship.
Skilled worker visas will require a university degree, and there will be tighter restrictions on recruitment for jobs with skills shortages.
But what are described as "high-contributing" individuals such as doctors and nurses could be fast-tracked through the system.
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At a glance
Global events: Much of the UK’s economic woes were blamed on “increased global uncertainty”, which can be interpreted as the economic impact of the Ukraine war and the uncertainty over Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Growth forecasts: Cut for 2025 from 2 per cent to 1 per cent. The OBR watchdog also estimated inflation will average 3.2 per cent this year
Welfare: Universal credit health element cut by 50 per cent and frozen for new claimants, building on cuts to the disability and incapacity bill set out earlier this month
Spending cuts: Overall day-to day-spending across government cut by £6.1bn in 2029-30
Tax evasion: Steps to crack down on tax evasion to raise “£6.5bn per year” for the public purse
Defence: New high-tech weaponry, upgrading HM Naval Base in Portsmouth
Housing: Housebuilding to reach its highest in 40 years, with planning reforms helping generate an extra £3.4bn for public finances
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
MATCH INFO
Uefa Champioons League semi-final, first leg:
Liverpool 5
Salah (35', 45 1'), Mane (56'), Firmino (61', 68')
Roma 2
Dzeko (81'), Perotti (85' pen)
Second leg: May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome
The Settlers
Director: Louis Theroux
Starring: Daniella Weiss, Ari Abramowitz
Rating: 5/5
The Sand Castle
Director: Matty Brown
Stars: Nadine Labaki, Ziad Bakri, Zain Al Rafeea, Riman Al Rafeea
Rating: 2.5/5
The specs: 2018 Dodge Durango SRT
Price, base / as tested: Dh259,000
Engine: 6.4-litre V8
Power: 475hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque: 640Nm @ 4,300rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 7.7L / 100km
Skewed figures
In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458.
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
