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Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflicts

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Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflicts

Qatar’s Emir appreciates Iran for supporting during Gulf crisis

Amidst Saudi-led coalition force’ arrival at Yemen’s Hudaidah airport as a major success after they launched major offensive in the most impoverished country, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says a military approach will fail to resolve the Yemeni crisis and proposed to restore stability and security to the war-ravaged country and the entire Middle East through political channels.

According to Tehran based Press TV, in a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, Rouhani warned that the recent unprecedented attacks by a Saudi-led military coalition and militia loyal to the former Yemeni government on Hudaidah would lead to a humanitarian crisis in the that country. The two leaders held telephonic conversation on Monday.

According to Saudi Arabia’s official alarabiya.net Yemen’s army (loyal to former Hadi government) regained control of Hudaidah airport after a major battle supported by an Arab coalition against Houthi militias in the main port city.

UAE’s state news agency WAM tweeted on Tuesday, “With the participation and support of the Emirati armed forces, the joint Yemeni resistance (army) entered Hudaidah airport.”

Read More: Yemen: UN calls all fighting sides to keep Hudaidah port open

Rouhani was quoted saying, “The continuation of these conflicts has put the poor Yemeni people under intolerable pressure and we are all duty-bound to help this oppressed nation.”

Iranian President emphasized that his country’s policy is based on interaction and dialogue with regional countries with the purpose of putting an end to the ongoing conflicts. Establishment of stability and security across the region would be beneficial to all regional nations, he said.

Without naming Saudi Arabia, which is currently aligning with Israel on several regional issues, including killings of Palestinians by Israeli forces, Rouhani said, “We regard as incorrect the adventurous policies of certain regional countries and believe that the continuation of this process will undoubtedly intensify the existing problems in the region, including in Palestine, Syria and Yemen.”

Read More: Saudi warship attacked by Yemen’s Houthis near Hudaydah

The Qatari Emir supported Rouhani’s position saying that all regional conflicts can be solved only through dialogue and no country can impose its stance on others. He reiterated that his country would continue to support the Palestinian people and their resistance against the Israel. Saudi Arabia alleges Qatar of supporting terrorism, for what Doha emphatically denied.

Iran’s official IRNA news agency reports that “Qatari Emir praised Iran’s support for Doha during the Gulf crisis in which his country was besieged by Saudi Arabia and its allies”.

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE and Egypt had suddenly severed ties with Qatar in June last year. The road, air and shipping ties with Qatar were also severed by these countries.

Iranian-Qatari leadership discuss Yemen, regional conflictsAccording to Iran’s private Mehr news agency, Qatari Emir has emphasised that relations between Doha and Tehran were “developing on daily basis”. He was quoted saying that Qataris are “determined to strengthen the bilateral relations in all fields: while saying that he would “personally observing the process of developing relations between the two countries”.

Read More: Iran to continue support to people in Syria and Yemen

Saudi Arabia and the UAE launched a fresh offensive, the biggest in last three years to take Hudaidah, a densely-populated city and the war-torn country’s most vital port.

The Houthi Ansarullah movement, who are dubbed as pro-Iranian rebel group by western media, has been of significant help to the Yemeni army in defending the country against the Saudi-led coalition’s invading forces. Houthi group has been running state affairs in the absence of an effective administration during past three years.

The invasion of Hudaidah has already triggered fears of a fresh humanitarian crisis in Yemen where more than 22 million people are in need of aid, including 8.4 million who are at risk of starvation.

Houthi administered Yemen’s Navy and Coast Defence Command said on June Tuesday that it is “fully prepared” to destroy any invading warships belonging to the Saudi-led coalition with missiles.

Read More: UN criticise Saudi Arabia for human rights violations in Yemen

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Amid India-Canada diplomatic tensions, Justin Trudeau shares video of his Diwali celebrations

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

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Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday shared a video of his Diwali celebration on social media platform X.

Sharing a 44-second video of his Diwali celebrations on social media, the Canadian Prime Minister wrote, “Happy Diwali! So many special moments shared celebrating with the community this week.”

This comes a day after India expressed its concern over the reports of cancelled Diwali celebrations in Canada.

The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday, while addressing the media over Canada’s serious allegation against Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar, said it was unfortunate that the prevailing atmosphere in Canada has reached high levels of intolerance and extremism.

In the video, Prime Minister Trudeau showed off some colorful religious threads on his wrists, explaining that he received them during visits to three Hindu temples in Canada recently. He called them symbols of “good luck” and “protection,” adding with a smile, “I’m not taking them off until they fall off”.

Trudeau was also seen interacting warmly with the community, celebrating the festival, and enjoying delicious Indian sweets like jalebis, which he jokingly said he would “save for the team.”

On November 1, Trudeau posted on X, “Happy Diwali! Today, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain families will celebrate the triumph of light over darkness with festivities, candles, diyas, and fireworks. Wishing you all joy and prosperity during this special time.”

Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Jaiswal said India condemns the recent allegations made by the Canadian government against Shah that he was purportedly involved in the killing of Nijjar and called it “absurd and baseless”.

Jaiswal also said that India had summoned the Canadian High Commissioner on Friday to protest in the strongest terms for the references made to the Union Home Minister of India before the Committee by Canada’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison.

On Tuesday, Morrison claimed that Shah orchestrated a campaign of violence, intimidation, and intelligence-gathering aimed at Sikh separatists on Canadian soil. He informed members of Canada’s national security committee in Parliament that he had confirmed Shah’s name to The Washington Post, which was the first to report the allegations. However, Morrison did not provide details on how Canada became aware of Shah’s alleged involvement.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

The Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks.

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India, China complete disengagement in Depsang, Demchok at LAC after 4 years standoff

In a significant development, India and China have completed the disengagement exercise in the Depsang and Demchok friction points at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The troops of both the countries are now verifying the vacation of positions and removal of infrastructure.

Reportedly, the Indian Army said that coordinated patrolling will start soon by both sides, and the ground commanders will continue to hold talks. The two sides will exchange sweets for Diwali tomorrow.

Earlier, Foreign secretary Vikram Misri announced that New Delhi and Beijing reached an agreement to disengage in the remaining friction points at LAC in eastern Ladakh. After the agreement, the two countries began troops disengagement at the two friction points at Demchok and Depsang plains on October 23.

India-China relations worsened because of the Chinese troops’ aggression along the Line of Actual Control, the de facto border, in April 2020. It further deteriorated on June 15, 2020, after 20 Indian soldiers died in the line of duty thwarting the Chinese offensive in the Galwan Valley. New Delhi had said India’s bilateral relations with China will normalise only after the situation at the LAC returns to what it was before May 2020.

Reports said that the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) have pulled back their forward-deployed troops and equipment from the two flashpoints, and have also dismantled temporary structures that had been built during the four-year-long standoff.

The Indian soldiers will resume their patrolling in areas that had been cut off because of the PLA’s presence. Nonetheless, the disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will not lead to the creation of buffer zones.

Both the countries had disengaged from Galwan Valley, Pangong Tso, Gogra (PP-17A) and Hot Springs (PP-15) areas and created buffer zones. Speaking to a newspaper publication, Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia (retd), a former director general of military operations said that the disengagement at Depsang and Demchok will facilitate patrolling by both sides in a coordinated manner, and in the agreed upon frequency and strength of the patrolling parties.

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Iran says 2 soldiers killed in Israeli air strikes

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

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The Iranian Army said on Saturday that two of its soldiers were killed in Israeli air strikes that targeted military bases.

Iran stated that its air defenses effectively countered the attack, resulting in the unfortunate deaths of two soldiers and some areas suffering limited damage.

The Israeli military conducted strikes on Iranian military sites after 2 am on Saturday, responding to what they cited as ongoing attacks by Iran and its allies in the region.

Following the strikes, the Israeli military announced they had successfully completed the mission and achieved their objectives.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the precise targeting of military sites in Iran to neutralize immediate threats to Israel.

“I can now confirm that we have concluded the Israeli response to Iran’s attacks against Israel. We conducted targeted and precise strikes on military targets in Iran — thwarting immediate threats to the State of Israel,” the Israel Defence Force posted on X.

Iran’s air defense headquarters acknowledged the hits on bases in Ilam, Khuzestan, and Tehran but asserted that these attacks were effectively repelled, with investigations ongoing to assess damages. Moreover, Iran indicated its readiness to retaliate against any Israeli aggression, stating that Israel would face proportional consequences for its actions.

Iran expressed its intentions to respond to the Israeli attacks on its military bases, condemning the actions as a violation of international law and the UN Charter’s principles on the use of force.

Emphasising Iran’s right to self-defense under the UN Charter, the Iranian Foreign Ministry highlighted its obligation to counter foreign aggression.

Pakistan strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran, attributing the escalation to Israel and urging the UN Security Council to intervene for peace and security.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasised that Iran should refrain from retaliating against Israel, advocating for restraint on all sides to prevent further escalation.

“I am clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression. I’m equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation and urge all sides to restrain. Iran should not respond,” the PM said at a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

The United States advised Iran to halt its attacks on Israel to cease the ongoing violence and break the cycle of conflict, underlining the importance of de-escalation.

“We urge Iran to cease its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation,” U.S. National Security Council spokesman Sean Savett told reporters.

President Joe Biden was briefed on the Israeli operation throughout its development and execution by his National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan.

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