Attempt to Assassinate the Yemeni Ambassador to Somalia

The Yemeni Ambassador to Somalia, Ali Masoud, fled an attack in Magadishu when gunmen threw a hand grenade among participants. The attack happened during a ceremony organized by the Yemeni community in Maogadishu. The Ambassador left the place surrounded by three vehicles and sources confirmed that he didn’t get hurt.

Yemen Fish Export Decreased  13.8 Percent in 2007

A report issued by The Ministry of Fisheries Wealth revealed that the volume of fish exports decreased this year to 81.2 thousand tons whereas it reached 89.6 thousand tons in 2006. Therefore, the general sum of exports in 2007 was $197.6 million at the same time as it reached to $259.2 million in 2006.   

Hundreds of Yemenis Expelled Back to Yemen

Saudi authorities have expelled around 1000 Yemenis on a Saudi trade ship returning them back to Hodeidah port. Yemeni authorities said that the excluded Yemenis had entered Saudi Arabia illegally through the borders. In the meantime, sources confirmed to YEMEN POST that thousands of illegal Yemeni migrants have returned back from Saudi Arabia to Yemen recently.

Anti Corruption to Meet Yemeni Students in Malaysia

While the anti corruption committee is in Malaysia to participate in training programs in Malaysia and Singapore, the committee is to meet with Yemeni students studying in Malaysia. The meeting with the Yemeni students was determinated by the committee after many communiqués were received from the students describing their bad situation they face due to the embassy not paying them their finance scholarships which caused many of them drop out from their universities.

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