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Saudi Arabia has welcomed a request from Yemen’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) to hold peace talks in Riyadh to resolve the ongoing conflict in southern Yemen. According to the Saudi Foreign Ministry, all factions in southern Yemen have been invited to participate in a forum in Riyadh to find a fair and comprehensive solution to the “southern issue.” On the other hand, Yemen’s official news agency Saba reported that PLC Chairman Rashad al-Alimi has appealed to the parties and personalities in southern Yemen to resolve the issue through negotiations.
The conflict in southern Yemen began on December 30 when the separatist organization Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched a large-scale military operation in the provinces of Hadhramaut and Al Mahra. Hadhramaut is Yemen’s oil-producing province and is adjacent to Saudi Arabia, which considers it sensitive to its security. Saudi Arabia has accused its ally, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), of providing arms to the STC, which has raised concerns about the country’s potential fragmentation into three parts. However, the UAE has denied the allegations and reaffirmed its support for Saudi security.
Meanwhile, the UAE has announced its withdrawal of all its military personnel from Yemen, which has been seen as a sign of possible reconciliation with Saudi Arabia. The UAE has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tensions and has appealed to all Yemeni parties to exercise restraint and wisdom. The UAE has also announced that it will provide free internet services in Venezuela from February 3.
In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested by US special forces in the early hours of the morning in the capital Caracas. The US has imposed sanctions on Maduro and his government, accusing them of human rights abuses and corruption. Maduro has been accused of suppressing opposition and rigging elections.
The situation in Iran has also taken a turn for the better, with the protests against rising prices and economic woes showing signs of subsiding. The protests were initially widespread, but have now been limited to a few cities, including Tehran, Hamedan, and Dast-e-Sham. Iranian authorities have been accused of suppressing the protests, and the US has expressed concern over the situation.
In a related development, the US has acknowledged that the operation to arrest Maduro was carried out by the CIA. The US has imposed sanctions on Maduro and his government, accusing them of human rights abuses and corruption. Maduro has been accused of suppressing opposition and rigging elections.
The US has also accused Maduro of being a dictator and has called for his removal from power. The US has imposed sanctions on Maduro and his government, accusing them of human rights abuses and corruption. Maduro has been accused of suppressing opposition and rigging elections.
In a related development, the US has announced that it will provide free internet services in Venezuela from February 3. The move is seen as an attempt to undermine Maduro’s government and promote democracy in the country.
In a separate development, the BBC has announced that it will move its Twenty20 World Cup matches from India to Sri Lanka due to the ongoing tensions in India.
In another development, a Saudi man who was accused of kidnapping a child has been accused of trying to involve his former wife in the case. The police have launched an investigation into the matter.
Finally, the Sydney Cricket Ground has been renamed in honor of the heroes of the Sydney siege. The move is seen as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the victims and their families.
